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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.88, 1,730.29 and 694.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.88, 1,730.29 and 694.33 is: 958.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.88 : 1,730.29 = 694.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.88/1,730.29 = 694.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.88x = 1,730.29 × 694.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.88x = 1,201,392.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,392.26/1,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.14

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