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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.03, 1,751.13 and 709.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.03, 1,751.13 and 709.55 is: 979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.03 : 1,751.13 = 709.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.03/1,751.13 = 709.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.03x = 1,751.13 × 709.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.03x = 1,242,521.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,521.95/1,269.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.11

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