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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.42, 1,561.19 and 689.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.42, 1,561.19 and 689.47 is: 951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.42 : 1,561.19 = 689.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.42/1,561.19 = 689.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.42x = 1,561.19 × 689.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.42x = 1,076,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,393.67/1,131.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.37

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