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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.07, 1,618.85 and 649.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.07, 1,618.85 and 649.14 is: 895.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.07 : 1,618.85 = 649.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.07/1,618.85 = 649.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.07x = 1,618.85 × 649.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.07x = 1,050,860.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,860.29/1,173.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.82

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