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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.02, 1,903.56 and 717.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.02, 1,903.56 and 717.26 is: 1,075.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.02 : 1,903.56 = 717.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.02/1,903.56 = 717.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.02x = 1,903.56 × 717.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.02x = 1,365,347.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,365,347.45/1,269.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.91

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