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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.11, 1,736.11 and 698.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.11, 1,736.11 and 698.56 is: 963.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.11 : 1,736.11 = 698.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.11/1,736.11 = 698.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.11x = 1,736.11 × 698.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.11x = 1,212,783.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,212,783.31/1,258.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 963.97

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