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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.11, 1,751.43 and 771.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.11, 1,751.43 and 771.66 is: 1,064.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.11 : 1,751.43 = 771.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.11/1,751.43 = 771.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.11x = 1,751.43 × 771.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.11x = 1,351,512.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,351,512.85/1,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,064.93

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