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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.47, 1,526.54 and 686.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.47, 1,526.54 and 686.67 is: 947.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.47 : 1,526.54 = 686.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.47/1,526.54 = 686.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.47x = 1,526.54 × 686.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.47x = 1,048,229.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,229.22/1,106.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.36

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