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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.60, 1,735.61 and 698.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.60, 1,735.61 and 698.07 is: 963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.60 : 1,735.61 = 698.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.60/1,735.61 = 698.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.60x = 1,735.61 × 698.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.60x = 1,211,577.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,577.27/1,257.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.40

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