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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.14, 1,723.81 and 689.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.14, 1,723.81 and 689.65 is: 951.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.14 : 1,723.81 = 689.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.14/1,723.81 = 689.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.14x = 1,723.81 × 689.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.14x = 1,188,813.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,813.50/1,249.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.71

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