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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.49, 1,531.28 and 690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.49, 1,531.28 and 690.09 is: 952.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.49 : 1,531.28 = 690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.49/1,531.28 = 690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.49x = 1,531.28 × 690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.49x = 1,056,721.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,056,721.02/1,109.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.44

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