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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,106.73, 1,526.98 and 686.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,106.73, 1,526.98 and 686.88 is: 947.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,106.73 : 1,526.98 = 686.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,106.73/1,526.98 = 686.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,106.73x = 1,526.98 × 686.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,106.73x = 1,048,852.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,852.02/1,106.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 947.70

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