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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,239.09, 1,854.76 and 689.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,239.09, 1,854.76 and 689.51 is: 1,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,239.09 : 1,854.76 = 689.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,239.09/1,854.76 = 689.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,239.09x = 1,854.76 × 689.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,239.09x = 1,278,875.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,278,875.57/1,239.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.11

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