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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.01, 1,733.40 and 696.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.01, 1,733.40 and 696.57 is: 961.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.01 : 1,733.40 = 696.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.01/1,733.40 = 696.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.01x = 1,733.40 × 696.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.01x = 1,207,442.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,207,442.56/1,256.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.33

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