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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.18, 1,725.16 and 690.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.18, 1,725.16 and 690.65 is: 953.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.18 : 1,725.16 = 690.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.18/1,725.16 = 690.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.18x = 1,725.16 × 690.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.18x = 1,191,469.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,469.67/1,250.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.04

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