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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.05, 1,723.54 and 689.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.05, 1,723.54 and 689.48 is: 951.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.05 : 1,723.54 = 689.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.05/1,723.54 = 689.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.05x = 1,723.54 × 689.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.05x = 1,188,346.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,346.36/1,249.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.40

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