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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,025.50, 1,415.75 and 689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,025.50, 1,415.75 and 689.89 is: 952.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,025.50 : 1,415.75 = 689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,025.50/1,415.75 = 689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,025.50x = 1,415.75 × 689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,025.50x = 976,708.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 976,708.35/1,025.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.42

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