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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.09, 1,736.25 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.09, 1,736.25 and 698.58 is: 964.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.09 : 1,736.25 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.09/1,736.25 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.09x = 1,736.25 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.09x = 1,212,906.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,906.91/1,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.09

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