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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.93, 1,736.01 and 698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.93, 1,736.01 and 698.47 is: 963.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.93 : 1,736.01 = 698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.93/1,736.01 = 698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.93x = 1,736.01 × 698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.93x = 1,212,546.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,546.56/1,257.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.92

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