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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.85, 1,724.76 and 690.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.85, 1,724.76 and 690.32 is: 952.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.85 : 1,724.76 = 690.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.85/1,724.76 = 690.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.85x = 1,724.76 × 690.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.85x = 1,190,636.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,636.32/1,249.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.62

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