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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.96, 1,465.14 and 689.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.96, 1,465.14 and 689.40 is: 951.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.96 : 1,465.14 = 689.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.96/1,465.14 = 689.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.96x = 1,465.14 × 689.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.96x = 1,010,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,010,067.52/1,061.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.14

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