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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.70, 1,735.59 and 698.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.70, 1,735.59 and 698.13 is: 963.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.70 : 1,735.59 = 698.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.70/1,735.59 = 698.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.70x = 1,735.59 × 698.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.70x = 1,211,669.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,669.56/1,257.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.40

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