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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.60, 1,529.94 and 716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.60, 1,529.94 and 716.68 is: 989.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.60 : 1,529.94 = 716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.60/1,529.94 = 716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.60x = 1,529.94 × 716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.60x = 1,096,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,477.40/1,108.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 989.06

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