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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,257.98, 1,736.02 and 698.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,257.98, 1,736.02 and 698.48 is: 963.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,257.98 : 1,736.02 = 698.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,257.98/1,736.02 = 698.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,257.98x = 1,736.02 × 698.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,257.98x = 1,212,573.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,573.95/1,257.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.91

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