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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.31, 1,703.93 and 649.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.31, 1,703.93 and 649.23 is: 973.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.31 : 1,703.93 = 649.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.31/1,703.93 = 649.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.31x = 1,703.93 × 649.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.31x = 1,106,239.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,239.23/1,136.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.54

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