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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.48, 1,529.82 and 689.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.48, 1,529.82 and 689.10 is: 951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.48 : 1,529.82 = 689.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.48/1,529.82 = 689.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.48x = 1,529.82 × 689.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.48x = 1,054,198.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,198.96/1,108.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.03

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