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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.30, 1,561.68 and 689.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.30, 1,561.68 and 689.58 is: 951.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.30 : 1,561.68 = 689.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.30/1,561.68 = 689.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.30x = 1,561.68 × 689.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.30x = 1,076,903.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,903.29/1,131.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.92

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