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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.64, 1,491.06 and 687.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.64, 1,491.06 and 687.52 is: 948.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.64 : 1,491.06 = 687.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.64/1,491.06 = 687.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.64x = 1,491.06 × 687.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.64x = 1,025,133.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,133.57/1,080.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.64

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