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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.07, 1,723.73 and 689.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.07, 1,723.73 and 689.56 is: 951.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.07 : 1,723.73 = 689.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.07/1,723.73 = 689.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.07x = 1,723.73 × 689.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.07x = 1,188,621.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,621.08/1,249.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.60

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