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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.63, 1,730.03 and 694.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.63, 1,730.03 and 694.08 is: 957.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.63 : 1,730.03 = 694.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.63/1,730.03 = 694.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.63x = 1,730.03 × 694.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.63x = 1,200,775.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,775.75/1,253.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.84

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