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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,099.06, 1,649.54 and 689.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,099.06, 1,649.54 and 689.00 is: 1,034.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,099.06 : 1,649.54 = 689.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,099.06/1,649.54 = 689.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,099.06x = 1,649.54 × 689.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,099.06x = 1,136,526.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,136,526.53/1,099.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.09

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