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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.32, 1,494.40 and 689.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.32, 1,494.40 and 689.68 is: 951.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.32 : 1,494.40 = 689.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.32/1,494.40 = 689.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.32x = 1,494.40 × 689.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.32x = 1,030,657.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,657.79/1,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.39

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