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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.42, 1,651.15 and 689.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.42, 1,651.15 and 689.33 is: 1,034.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.42 : 1,651.15 = 689.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.42/1,651.15 = 689.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.42x = 1,651.15 × 689.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.42x = 1,138,187.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,138,187.23/1,100.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.32

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