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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.07, 1,751.26 and 709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.07, 1,751.26 and 709.54 is: 979.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.07 : 1,751.26 = 709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.07/1,751.26 = 709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.07x = 1,751.26 × 709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.07x = 1,242,576.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,576.72/1,269.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.13

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