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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.09, 1,736.02 and 698.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.09, 1,736.02 and 698.41 is: 963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.09 : 1,736.02 = 698.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.09/1,736.02 = 698.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.09x = 1,736.02 × 698.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.09x = 1,212,453.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,453.73/1,258.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.73

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