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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.20, 1,728 and 692.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.20, 1,728 and 692.67 is: 955.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.20 : 1,728 = 692.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.20/1,728 = 692.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.20x = 1,728 × 692.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.20x = 1,196,933.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,196,933.76/1,252.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.86

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