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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.02, 1,725.08 and 690.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.02, 1,725.08 and 690.54 is: 952.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.02 : 1,725.08 = 690.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.02/1,725.08 = 690.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.02x = 1,725.08 × 690.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.02x = 1,191,236.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,236.74/1,250.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.97

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