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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.08, 1,492.02 and 688.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.08, 1,492.02 and 688.23 is: 949.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.08 : 1,492.02 = 688.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.08/1,492.02 = 688.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.08x = 1,492.02 × 688.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.08x = 1,026,852.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,026,852.92/1,081.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.84

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