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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.96, 1,735.94 and 698.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.96, 1,735.94 and 698.45 is: 963.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.96 : 1,735.94 = 698.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.96/1,735.94 = 698.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.96x = 1,735.94 × 698.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.96x = 1,212,467.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,467.29/1,257.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.84

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