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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.80, 1,723.30 and 689.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.80, 1,723.30 and 689.26 is: 951.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.80 : 1,723.30 = 689.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.80/1,723.30 = 689.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.80x = 1,723.30 × 689.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.80x = 1,187,801.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,187,801.76/1,248.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.15

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