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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,246.80, 1,720.54 and 687.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,246.80, 1,720.54 and 687.26 is: 948.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,246.80 : 1,720.54 = 687.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,246.80/1,720.54 = 687.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,246.80x = 1,720.54 × 687.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,246.80x = 1,182,458.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,182,458.32/1,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 948.39

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