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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,256.36, 1,733.75 and 696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,256.36, 1,733.75 and 696.83 is: 961.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,256.36 : 1,733.75 = 696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,256.36/1,733.75 = 696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,256.36x = 1,733.75 × 696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,256.36x = 1,208,120.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,120.34/1,256.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 961.60

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