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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.80, 1,735.73 and 698.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.80, 1,735.73 and 698.25 is: 963.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.80 : 1,735.73 = 698.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.80/1,735.73 = 698.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.80x = 1,735.73 × 698.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.80x = 1,211,969.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,211,969.35/1,257.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.56

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