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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.22, 1,723.93 and 689.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.22, 1,723.93 and 689.69 is: 951.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.22 : 1,723.93 = 689.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.22/1,723.93 = 689.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.22x = 1,723.93 × 689.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.22x = 1,188,979.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,979.87/1,249.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.78

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