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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,043.98, 1,440.06 and 689.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,043.98, 1,440.06 and 689.90 is: 951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,043.98 : 1,440.06 = 689.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,043.98/1,440.06 = 689.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,043.98x = 1,440.06 × 689.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,043.98x = 993,497.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,497.39/1,043.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.64

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