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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,258.98, 1,737.50 and 699.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,258.98, 1,737.50 and 699.56 is: 965.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,258.98 : 1,737.50 = 699.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,258.98/1,737.50 = 699.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,258.98x = 1,737.50 × 699.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,258.98x = 1,215,473.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,215,473.31/1,258.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 965.44

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