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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.06, 1,674.18 and 689.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.06, 1,674.18 and 689.20 is: 951.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.06 : 1,674.18 = 689.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.06/1,674.18 = 689.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.06x = 1,674.18 × 689.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.06x = 1,153,844.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,153,844.86/1,213.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.19

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