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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.76 and 843.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.76 and 843.87 is: 1,164.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.04 : 1,750.76 = 843.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.04/1,750.76 = 843.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.04x = 1,750.76 × 843.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.04x = 1,477,400.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,477,400.87/1,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164.19

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