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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,253.98, 1,730.36 and 694.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,253.98, 1,730.36 and 694.37 is: 958.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,253.98 : 1,730.36 = 694.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,253.98/1,730.36 = 694.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,253.98x = 1,730.36 × 694.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,253.98x = 1,201,516.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,201,516.14/1,253.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.16

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