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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.11, 1,751.35 and 709.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.11, 1,751.35 and 709.58 is: 979.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.11 : 1,751.35 = 709.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.11/1,751.35 = 709.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.11x = 1,751.35 × 709.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.11x = 1,242,722.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,722.93/1,269.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.21

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