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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.36, 1,561.58 and 689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.36, 1,561.58 and 689.48 is: 951.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.36 : 1,561.58 = 689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.36/1,561.58 = 689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.36x = 1,561.58 × 689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.36x = 1,076,678.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,678.18/1,131.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.67

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