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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,104.48, 1,523.76 and 689.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,104.48, 1,523.76 and 689.76 is: 951.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,104.48 : 1,523.76 = 689.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,104.48/1,523.76 = 689.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,104.48x = 1,523.76 × 689.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,104.48x = 1,051,028.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,028.70/1,104.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.61

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