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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,153.54, 1,591.69 and 649.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,153.54, 1,591.69 and 649.33 is: 895.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,153.54 : 1,591.69 = 649.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,153.54/1,591.69 = 649.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,153.54x = 1,591.69 × 649.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,153.54x = 1,033,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,520.86/1,153.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.96

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