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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,062.08, 1,464.65 and 688.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,062.08, 1,464.65 and 688.92 is: 950.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,062.08 : 1,464.65 = 688.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,062.08/1,464.65 = 688.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,062.08x = 1,464.65 × 688.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,062.08x = 1,009,028.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,028.56/1,062.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.05

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