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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.38, 1,547.71 and 649.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.38, 1,547.71 and 649.22 is: 896.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.38 : 1,547.71 = 649.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.38/1,547.71 = 649.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.38x = 1,547.71 × 649.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.38x = 1,004,794.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,794.92/1,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.04

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