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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,089.01, 1,502.04 and 690.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,089.01, 1,502.04 and 690.79 is: 952.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,089.01 : 1,502.04 = 690.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,089.01/1,502.04 = 690.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,089.01x = 1,502.04 × 690.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,089.01x = 1,037,594.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,037,594.21/1,089.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.79

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