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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.22, 1,725.29 and 690.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.22, 1,725.29 and 690.68 is: 953.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.22 : 1,725.29 = 690.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.22/1,725.29 = 690.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.22x = 1,725.29 × 690.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.22x = 1,191,619.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,619.84/1,250.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.13

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