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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.12, 1,749.99 and 931.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.12, 1,749.99 and 931.50 is: 1,284.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.12 : 1,749.99 = 931.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.12/1,749.99 = 931.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.12x = 1,749.99 × 931.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.12x = 1,630,115.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,630,115.69/1,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284.45

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