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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,078.96, 1,489.10 and 686.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,078.96, 1,489.10 and 686.02 is: 946.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,078.96 : 1,489.10 = 686.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,078.96/1,489.10 = 686.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,078.96x = 1,489.10 × 686.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,078.96x = 1,021,552.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,021,552.38/1,078.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.79

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