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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,263.60, 1,743.66 and 696.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,263.60, 1,743.66 and 696.38 is: 960.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,263.60 : 1,743.66 = 696.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,263.60/1,743.66 = 696.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,263.60x = 1,743.66 × 696.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,263.60x = 1,214,241.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,214,241.23/1,263.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.94

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