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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,248.91, 1,723.60 and 689.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,248.91, 1,723.60 and 689.49 is: 951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,248.91 : 1,723.60 = 689.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,248.91/1,723.60 = 689.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,248.91x = 1,723.60 × 689.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,248.91x = 1,188,401.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,401.95/1,248.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.55

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