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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.60, 1,730.02 and 694.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.60, 1,730.02 and 694.06 is: 957.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.60 : 1,730.02 = 694.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.60/1,730.02 = 694.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.60x = 1,730.02 × 694.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.60x = 1,200,737.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,737.68/1,253.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.83

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