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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,250.50, 1,725.69 and 698.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,250.50, 1,725.69 and 698.50 is: 963.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,250.50 : 1,725.69 = 698.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,250.50/1,725.69 = 698.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,250.50x = 1,725.69 × 698.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,250.50x = 1,205,394.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,205,394.47/1,250.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.93

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