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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.75, 1,674.98 and 689.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.75, 1,674.98 and 689.78 is: 951.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.75 : 1,674.98 = 689.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.75/1,674.98 = 689.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.75x = 1,674.98 × 689.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.75x = 1,155,367.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,367.70/1,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.90

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