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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.28, 1,583.15 and 649.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.28, 1,583.15 and 649.80 is: 896.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.28 : 1,583.15 = 649.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.28/1,583.15 = 649.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.28x = 1,583.15 × 649.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.28x = 1,028,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,727.62/1,147.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.67

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