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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,265.50, 1,899.24 and 649.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,265.50, 1,899.24 and 649.18 is: 974.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,265.50 : 1,899.24 = 649.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,265.50/1,899.24 = 649.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,265.50x = 1,899.24 × 649.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,265.50x = 1,232,948.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,232,948.62/1,265.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 974.28

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