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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.72 and 803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.04, 1,750.72 and 803 is: 1,107.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.04 : 1,750.72 = 803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.04/1,750.72 = 803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.04x = 1,750.72 × 803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.04x = 1,405,828.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,828.16/1,269.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,107.79

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