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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.74, 1,730.10 and 694.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.74, 1,730.10 and 694.20 is: 957.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.74 : 1,730.10 = 694.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.74/1,730.10 = 694.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.74x = 1,730.10 × 694.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.74x = 1,201,035.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,035.42/1,253.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 957.96

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