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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.67, 1,730.02 and 694.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.67, 1,730.02 and 694.12 is: 957.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.67 : 1,730.02 = 694.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.67/1,730.02 = 694.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.67x = 1,730.02 × 694.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.67x = 1,200,841.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,200,841.48/1,253.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.86

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