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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.37, 1,725.57 and 690.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.37, 1,725.57 and 690.90 is: 953.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.37 : 1,725.57 = 690.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.37/1,725.57 = 690.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.37x = 1,725.57 × 690.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.37x = 1,192,196.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,196.31/1,250.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953.47

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