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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.87, 1,465.98 and 689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.87, 1,465.98 and 689.18 is: 951.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.87 : 1,465.98 = 689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.87/1,465.98 = 689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.87x = 1,465.98 × 689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.87x = 1,010,324.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,324.10/1,061.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.46

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