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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.14, 1,611 and 689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.14, 1,611 and 689.58 is: 1,033.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.14 : 1,611 = 689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.14/1,611 = 689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.14x = 1,611 × 689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.14x = 1,110,913.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,913.38/1,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,033.27

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