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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.04, 1,736.05 and 698.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.04, 1,736.05 and 698.47 is: 963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.04 : 1,736.05 = 698.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.04/1,736.05 = 698.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.04x = 1,736.05 × 698.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.04x = 1,212,573.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,573.56/1,258.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.86

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