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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.52, 1,723.08 and 689.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.52, 1,723.08 and 689.11 is: 951.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.52 : 1,723.08 = 689.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.52/1,723.08 = 689.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.52x = 1,723.08 × 689.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.52x = 1,187,391.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,391.66/1,248.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.04

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