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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,267.11, 1,900.70 and 689.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,267.11, 1,900.70 and 689.98 is: 1,034.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,267.11 : 1,900.70 = 689.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,267.11/1,900.70 = 689.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,267.11x = 1,900.70 × 689.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,267.11x = 1,311,444.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,311,444.99/1,267.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.99

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