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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.75, 1,675.02 and 689.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.75, 1,675.02 and 689.86 is: 952.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.75 : 1,675.02 = 689.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.75/1,675.02 = 689.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.75x = 1,675.02 × 689.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.75x = 1,155,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,529.30/1,213.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.03

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