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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,255.93, 1,733.05 and 696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,255.93, 1,733.05 and 696.38 is: 960.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,255.93 : 1,733.05 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,255.93/1,733.05 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,255.93x = 1,733.05 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,255.93x = 1,206,861.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,206,861.36/1,255.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.93

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