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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,131.48, 1,561.41 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,131.48, 1,561.41 and 689.22 is: 951.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,131.48 : 1,561.41 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,131.48/1,561.41 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,131.48x = 1,561.41 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,131.48x = 1,076,155.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,076,155.00/1,131.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.10

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