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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.35, 1,725.48 and 690.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.35, 1,725.48 and 690.86 is: 953.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.35 : 1,725.48 = 690.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.35/1,725.48 = 690.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.35x = 1,725.48 × 690.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.35x = 1,192,060.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,060.20/1,250.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.38

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