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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,252.24, 1,728.06 and 692.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,252.24, 1,728.06 and 692.69 is: 955.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,252.24 : 1,728.06 = 692.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,252.24/1,728.06 = 692.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,252.24x = 1,728.06 × 692.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,252.24x = 1,197,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,197,009.88/1,252.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 955.89

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