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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.63, 1,501.75 and 689.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.63, 1,501.75 and 689.62 is: 951.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.63 : 1,501.75 = 689.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.63/1,501.75 = 689.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.63x = 1,501.75 × 689.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.63x = 1,035,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,035,636.84/1,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.32

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