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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.07, 1,725.04 and 690.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.07, 1,725.04 and 690.52 is: 952.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.07 : 1,725.04 = 690.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.07/1,725.04 = 690.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.07x = 1,725.04 × 690.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.07x = 1,191,179.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,179.26/1,250.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 952.89

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