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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.36, 1,582.02 and 649.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.36, 1,582.02 and 649.02 is: 895.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.36 : 1,582.02 = 649.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.36/1,582.02 = 649.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.36x = 1,582.02 × 649.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.36x = 1,026,762.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,762.62/1,146.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.67

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