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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,173.11, 1,618.88 and 649.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,173.11, 1,618.88 and 649.13 is: 895.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,173.11 : 1,618.88 = 649.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,173.11/1,618.88 = 649.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,173.11x = 1,618.88 × 649.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,173.11x = 1,050,852.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,050,852.23/1,173.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 895.79

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