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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,169.34, 1,755.02 and 649.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,169.34, 1,755.02 and 649.86 is: 975.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,169.34 : 1,755.02 = 649.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,169.34/1,755.02 = 649.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,169.34x = 1,755.02 × 649.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,169.34x = 1,140,517.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,517.30/1,169.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.35

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