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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.08, 1,734.76 and 697.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.08, 1,734.76 and 697.56 is: 962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.08 : 1,734.76 = 697.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.08/1,734.76 = 697.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.08x = 1,734.76 × 697.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.08x = 1,210,099.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,210,099.19/1,257.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 962.63

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