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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,254.20, 1,730.88 and 694.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,254.20, 1,730.88 and 694.85 is: 958.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,254.20 : 1,730.88 = 694.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,254.20/1,730.88 = 694.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,254.20x = 1,730.88 × 694.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,254.20x = 1,202,693.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,202,693.31/1,254.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 958.94

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