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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.27, 1,724.09 and 689.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.27, 1,724.09 and 689.79 is: 951.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.27 : 1,724.09 = 689.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.27/1,724.09 = 689.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.27x = 1,724.09 × 689.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.27x = 1,189,260.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,189,260.04/1,249.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 951.96

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