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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.09, 1,723.67 and 689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.09, 1,723.67 and 689.53 is: 951.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.09 : 1,723.67 = 689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.09/1,723.67 = 689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.09x = 1,723.67 × 689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.09x = 1,188,522.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,522.18/1,249.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.51

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