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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.90, 1,724.87 and 690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.90, 1,724.87 and 690.39 is: 952.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.90 : 1,724.87 = 690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.90/1,724.87 = 690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.90x = 1,724.87 × 690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.90x = 1,190,834.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,834.73/1,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.75

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