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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.77, 1,723.22 and 689.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.77, 1,723.22 and 689.22 is: 951.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.77 : 1,723.22 = 689.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.77/1,723.22 = 689.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.77x = 1,723.22 × 689.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.77x = 1,187,677.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,677.69/1,248.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.08

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