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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,213.94, 1,675.25 and 689.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,213.94, 1,675.25 and 689.97 is: 952.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,213.94 : 1,675.25 = 689.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,213.94/1,675.25 = 689.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,213.94x = 1,675.25 × 689.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,213.94x = 1,155,872.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,155,872.24/1,213.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.17

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