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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,249.93, 1,724.89 and 690.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,249.93, 1,724.89 and 690.39 is: 952.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,249.93 : 1,724.89 = 690.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,249.93/1,724.89 = 690.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,249.93x = 1,724.89 × 690.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,249.93x = 1,190,854.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,190,854.14/1,249.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.74

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