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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.71, 1,724.52 and 690.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.71, 1,724.52 and 690.09 is: 952.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.71 : 1,724.52 = 690.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.71/1,724.52 = 690.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.71x = 1,724.52 × 690.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.71x = 1,190,074.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,074.01/1,249.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.28

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