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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,146.53, 1,582.23 and 649.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,146.53, 1,582.23 and 649.19 is: 895.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,146.53 : 1,582.23 = 649.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,146.53/1,582.23 = 649.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,146.53x = 1,582.23 × 649.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,146.53x = 1,027,167.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,167.89/1,146.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.89

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