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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.18, 1,736.24 and 698.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.18, 1,736.24 and 698.65 is: 964.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.18 : 1,736.24 = 698.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.18/1,736.24 = 698.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.18x = 1,736.24 × 698.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.18x = 1,213,016.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,213,016.24/1,258.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.11

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