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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.81, 1,735.75 and 698.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.81, 1,735.75 and 698.27 is: 963.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.81 : 1,735.75 = 698.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.81/1,735.75 = 698.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.81x = 1,735.75 × 698.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.81x = 1,212,014.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,014.35/1,257.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.59

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