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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.80, 1,724.67 and 690.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.80, 1,724.67 and 690.25 is: 952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.80 : 1,724.67 = 690.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.80/1,724.67 = 690.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.80x = 1,724.67 × 690.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.80x = 1,190,458.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,458.64/1,249.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.52

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