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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,097.30, 1,645.95 and 686.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,097.30, 1,645.95 and 686.90 is: 1,030.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,097.30 : 1,645.95 = 686.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,097.30/1,645.95 = 686.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,097.30x = 1,645.95 × 686.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,097.30x = 1,130,603.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,603.06/1,097.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,030.35

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