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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.87, 1,675.02 and 689.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.87, 1,675.02 and 689.89 is: 951.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.87 : 1,675.02 = 689.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.87/1,675.02 = 689.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.87x = 1,675.02 × 689.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.87x = 1,155,579.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,579.55/1,213.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.98

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