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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.15, 1,464.30 and 688.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.15, 1,464.30 and 688.83 is: 950.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.15 : 1,464.30 = 688.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.15/1,464.30 = 688.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.15x = 1,464.30 × 688.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.15x = 1,008,654.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,008,654.33/1,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.53

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