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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.44, 1,494.96 and 689.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.44, 1,494.96 and 689.96 is: 952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.44 : 1,494.96 = 689.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.44/1,494.96 = 689.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.44x = 1,494.96 × 689.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.44x = 1,031,462.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,462.60/1,083.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.03

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