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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.92, 1,735.93 and 698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.92, 1,735.93 and 698.41 is: 963.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.92 : 1,735.93 = 698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.92/1,735.93 = 698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.92x = 1,735.93 × 698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.92x = 1,212,390.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,390.87/1,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.81

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