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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,418.92, 2,127.66 and 649

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,418.92, 2,127.66 and 649 is: 973.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,418.92 : 2,127.66 = 649 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,418.92/2,127.66 = 649/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,418.92x = 2,127.66 × 649
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,418.92x = 1,380,851.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,380,851.34/1,418.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 973.17

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