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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,121.38, 1,547.58 and 649.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,121.38, 1,547.58 and 649.37 is: 896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,121.38 : 1,547.58 = 649.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,121.38/1,547.58 = 649.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,121.38x = 1,547.58 × 649.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,121.38x = 1,004,952.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,004,952.02/1,121.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.17

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