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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,689.06, 2,531.52 and 959.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,689.06, 2,531.52 and 959.25 is: 1,437.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,689.06 : 2,531.52 = 959.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,689.06/2,531.52 = 959.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,689.06x = 2,531.52 × 959.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,689.06x = 2,428,360.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,428,360.56/1,689.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,437.70

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