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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,051.80, 1,575.90 and 686.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,051.80, 1,575.90 and 686.40 is: 1,028.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,051.80 : 1,575.90 = 686.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,051.80/1,575.90 = 686.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,051.80x = 1,575.90 × 686.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,051.80x = 1,081,697.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,697.76/1,051.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.43

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