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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.07, 1,736.12 and 698.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.07, 1,736.12 and 698.53 is: 963.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.07 : 1,736.12 = 698.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.07/1,736.12 = 698.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.07x = 1,736.12 × 698.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.07x = 1,212,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,728.64/1,258.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.96

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