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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.91, 1,724.86 and 690.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.91, 1,724.86 and 690.41 is: 952.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.91 : 1,724.86 = 690.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.91/1,724.86 = 690.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.91x = 1,724.86 × 690.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.91x = 1,190,860.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,860.59/1,249.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.76

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