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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.45, 1,735.29 and 697.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.45, 1,735.29 and 697.94 is: 963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.45 : 1,735.29 = 697.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.45/1,735.29 = 697.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.45x = 1,735.29 × 697.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.45x = 1,211,128.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,128.30/1,257.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.16

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