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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.66, 1,735.45 and 698.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.66, 1,735.45 and 698.00 is: 963.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.66 : 1,735.45 = 698.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.66/1,735.45 = 698.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.66x = 1,735.45 × 698.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.66x = 1,211,333.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,333.68/1,257.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.16

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