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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.63, 1,439.81 and 689.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.63, 1,439.81 and 689.72 is: 951.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.63 : 1,439.81 = 689.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.63/1,439.81 = 689.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.63x = 1,439.81 × 689.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.63x = 993,055.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,055.11/1,043.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.54

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