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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.78, 1,464.75 and 689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.78, 1,464.75 and 689.09 is: 950.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.78 : 1,464.75 = 689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.78/1,464.75 = 689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.78x = 1,464.75 × 689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.78x = 1,009,337.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,337.25/1,061.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.61

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