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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.29, 1,569.42 and 689.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.29, 1,569.42 and 689.18 is: 951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.29 : 1,569.42 = 689.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.29/1,569.42 = 689.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.29x = 1,569.42 × 689.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.29x = 1,081,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,605.03/1,137.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.04

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