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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,108.72, 1,530.18 and 689.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,108.72, 1,530.18 and 689.23 is: 951.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,108.72 : 1,530.18 = 689.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,108.72/1,530.18 = 689.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,108.72x = 1,530.18 × 689.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,108.72x = 1,054,645.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,054,645.96/1,108.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.23

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