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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.15, 1,494.45 and 689.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.15, 1,494.45 and 689.85 is: 951.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.15 : 1,494.45 = 689.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.15/1,494.45 = 689.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.15x = 1,494.45 × 689.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.15x = 1,030,946.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,946.33/1,083.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.80

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