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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.03, 1,777.48 and 698.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.03, 1,777.48 and 698.58 is: 964.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.03 : 1,777.48 = 698.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.03/1,777.48 = 698.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.03x = 1,777.48 × 698.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.03x = 1,241,711.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,711.98/1,288.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.04

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