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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.20, 1,569.18 and 689.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.20, 1,569.18 and 689.15 is: 950.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.20 : 1,569.18 = 689.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.20/1,569.18 = 689.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.20x = 1,569.18 × 689.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.20x = 1,081,400.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,400.40/1,137.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 950.93

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