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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.25, 1,723.95 and 689.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.25, 1,723.95 and 689.67 is: 951.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.25 : 1,723.95 = 689.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.25/1,723.95 = 689.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.25x = 1,723.95 × 689.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.25x = 1,188,956.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,188,956.60/1,249.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.74

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