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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.69, 1,723.18 and 689.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.69, 1,723.18 and 689.16 is: 951.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.69 : 1,723.18 = 689.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.69/1,723.18 = 689.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.69x = 1,723.18 × 689.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.69x = 1,187,546.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,546.73/1,248.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.03

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