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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,080.93, 1,492.18 and 688.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,080.93, 1,492.18 and 688.49 is: 950.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,080.93 : 1,492.18 = 688.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,080.93/1,492.18 = 688.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,080.93x = 1,492.18 × 688.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,080.93x = 1,027,341.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,027,341.83/1,080.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.42

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