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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.10, 1,751.30 and 737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.10, 1,751.30 and 737.63 is: 1,017.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.10 : 1,751.30 = 737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.10/1,751.30 = 737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.10x = 1,751.30 × 737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.10x = 1,291,803.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,291,803.35/1,269.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,017.89

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