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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,137.44, 1,569.28 and 689.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,137.44, 1,569.28 and 689.45 is: 951.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,137.44 : 1,569.28 = 689.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,137.44/1,569.28 = 689.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,137.44x = 1,569.28 × 689.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,137.44x = 1,081,945.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,081,945.74/1,137.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.21

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