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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.20, 1,751.49 and 709.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.20, 1,751.49 and 709.67 is: 979.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.20 : 1,751.49 = 709.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.20/1,751.49 = 709.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.20x = 1,751.49 × 709.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.20x = 1,242,975.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,975.06/1,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.34

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