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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.78, 1,675.04 and 689.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.78, 1,675.04 and 689.82 is: 951.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.78 : 1,675.04 = 689.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.78/1,675.04 = 689.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.78x = 1,675.04 × 689.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.78x = 1,155,476.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,476.09/1,213.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.97

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