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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.89, 1,724.77 and 690.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.89, 1,724.77 and 690.36 is: 952.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.89 : 1,724.77 = 690.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.89/1,724.77 = 690.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.89x = 1,724.77 × 690.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.89x = 1,190,712.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,712.22/1,249.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.65

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