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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.70, 1,723.31 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.70, 1,723.31 and 689.22 is: 951.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.70 : 1,723.31 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.70/1,723.31 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.70x = 1,723.31 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.70x = 1,187,739.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,739.72/1,248.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.18

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