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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.58, 1,730.01 and 694.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.58, 1,730.01 and 694.03 is: 957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.58 : 1,730.01 = 694.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.58/1,730.01 = 694.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.58x = 1,730.01 × 694.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.58x = 1,200,678.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,678.89/1,253.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.80

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