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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,083.90, 1,495.49 and 690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,083.90, 1,495.49 and 690.60 is: 952.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,083.90 : 1,495.49 = 690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,083.90/1,495.49 = 690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,083.90x = 1,495.49 × 690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,083.90x = 1,032,781.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,781.94/1,083.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.84

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