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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.23, 1,530.43 and 689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.23, 1,530.43 and 689.38 is: 951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.23 : 1,530.43 = 689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.23/1,530.43 = 689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.23x = 1,530.43 × 689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.23x = 1,055,047.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,047.83/1,109.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.15

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