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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,084.88, 1,626.60 and 699.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,084.88, 1,626.60 and 699.92 is: 1,049.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,084.88 : 1,626.60 = 699.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,084.88/1,626.60 = 699.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,084.88x = 1,626.60 × 699.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,084.88x = 1,138,489.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,489.87/1,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,049.42

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