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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.02, 1,751.10 and 709.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.02, 1,751.10 and 709.49 is: 979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.02 : 1,751.10 = 709.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.02/1,751.10 = 709.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.02x = 1,751.10 × 709.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.02x = 1,242,387.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,387.94/1,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.01

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