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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.57, 1,494.46 and 689.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.57, 1,494.46 and 689.91 is: 951.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.57 : 1,494.46 = 689.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.57/1,494.46 = 689.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.57x = 1,494.46 × 689.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.57x = 1,031,042.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,042.90/1,083.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.52

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