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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.70, 1,704.41 and 649.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.70, 1,704.41 and 649.27 is: 972.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.70 : 1,704.41 = 649.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.70/1,704.41 = 649.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.70x = 1,704.41 × 649.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.70x = 1,106,622.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,106,622.28/1,137.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 972.68

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