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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.02, 1,463.70 and 687.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.02, 1,463.70 and 687.97 is: 949.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.02 : 1,463.70 = 687.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.02/1,463.70 = 687.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.02x = 1,463.70 × 687.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.02x = 1,006,981.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,981.69/1,061.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.07

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