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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,109.76, 1,531.33 and 689.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,109.76, 1,531.33 and 689.50 is: 951.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,109.76 : 1,531.33 = 689.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,109.76/1,531.33 = 689.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,109.76x = 1,531.33 × 689.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,109.76x = 1,055,852.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,055,852.04/1,109.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.42

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