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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.47, 1,582.11 and 649.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.47, 1,582.11 and 649.10 is: 895.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.47 : 1,582.11 = 649.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.47/1,582.11 = 649.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.47x = 1,582.11 × 649.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.47x = 1,026,939.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,939.69/1,146.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.74

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