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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.73, 1,495.50 and 690.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.73, 1,495.50 and 690.88 is: 953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.73 : 1,495.50 = 690.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.73/1,495.50 = 690.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.73x = 1,495.50 × 690.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.73x = 1,033,211.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,033,211.04/1,083.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.38

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