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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,136.40, 1,703.28 and 649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,136.40, 1,703.28 and 649.80 is: 973.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,136.40 : 1,703.28 = 649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,136.40/1,703.28 = 649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,136.40x = 1,703.28 × 649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,136.40x = 1,106,791.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,791.34/1,136.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.95

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