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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,147.36, 1,582.98 and 649.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,147.36, 1,582.98 and 649.82 is: 896.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,147.36 : 1,582.98 = 649.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,147.36/1,582.98 = 649.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,147.36x = 1,582.98 × 649.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,147.36x = 1,028,652.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,652.06/1,147.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.54

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