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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.74, 1,724.60 and 690.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.74, 1,724.60 and 690.26 is: 952.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.74 : 1,724.60 = 690.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.74/1,724.60 = 690.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.74x = 1,724.60 × 690.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.74x = 1,190,410.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,410.32/1,249.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.53

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