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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.68, 1,724.54 and 690.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.68, 1,724.54 and 690.21 is: 952.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.68 : 1,724.54 = 690.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.68/1,724.54 = 690.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.68x = 1,724.54 × 690.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.68x = 1,190,286.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,286.13/1,249.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.47

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