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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.01, 1,500.66 and 689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.01, 1,500.66 and 689.79 is: 951.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.01 : 1,500.66 = 689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.01/1,500.66 = 689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.01x = 1,500.66 × 689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.01x = 1,035,145.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,145.89/1,088.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.41

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