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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,288.07, 1,777.54 and 698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,288.07, 1,777.54 and 698.60 is: 964.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,288.07 : 1,777.54 = 698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,288.07/1,777.54 = 698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,288.07x = 1,777.54 × 698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,288.07x = 1,241,789.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,241,789.44/1,288.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 964.07

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