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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.50, 1,723.04 and 689.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.50, 1,723.04 and 689.09 is: 951.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.50 : 1,723.04 = 689.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.50/1,723.04 = 689.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.50x = 1,723.04 × 689.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.50x = 1,187,329.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,329.63/1,248.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.00

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