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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,259.40, 1,739.54 and 968.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,259.40, 1,739.54 and 968.20 is: 1,337.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,259.40 : 1,739.54 = 968.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,259.40/1,739.54 = 968.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,259.40x = 1,739.54 × 968.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,259.40x = 1,684,222.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,222.63/1,259.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,337.32

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