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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,468.71, 2,199.99 and 689.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,468.71, 2,199.99 and 689.37 is: 1,032.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,468.71 : 2,199.99 = 689.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,468.71/2,199.99 = 689.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,468.71x = 2,199.99 × 689.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,468.71x = 1,516,607.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,516,607.11/1,468.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.61

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