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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.30, 1,526.30 and 686.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.30, 1,526.30 and 686.21 is: 946.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.30 : 1,526.30 = 686.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.30/1,526.30 = 686.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.30x = 1,526.30 × 686.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.30x = 1,047,362.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,362.71/1,106.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 946.73

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