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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269, 1,750.41 and 745.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269, 1,750.41 and 745.20 is: 1,027.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269 : 1,750.41 = 745.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269/1,750.41 = 745.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269x = 1,750.41 × 745.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269x = 1,304,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,405.53/1,269
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,027.90

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