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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,081.32, 1,491.64 and 687.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,081.32, 1,491.64 and 687.68 is: 948.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,081.32 : 1,491.64 = 687.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,081.32/1,491.64 = 687.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,081.32x = 1,491.64 × 687.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,081.32x = 1,025,771.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,025,771.00/1,081.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.63

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