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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,459.05, 2,189.38 and 689.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,459.05, 2,189.38 and 689.53 is: 1,034.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,459.05 : 2,189.38 = 689.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,459.05/2,189.38 = 689.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,459.05x = 2,189.38 × 689.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,459.05x = 1,509,643.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,509,643.19/1,459.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,034.68

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