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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.72, 1,724.48 and 690.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.72, 1,724.48 and 690.16 is: 952.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.72 : 1,724.48 = 690.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.72/1,724.48 = 690.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.72x = 1,724.48 × 690.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.72x = 1,190,167.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,167.12/1,249.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.35

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