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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.20, 1,903.81 and 652.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.20, 1,903.81 and 652.57 is: 978.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.20 : 1,903.81 = 652.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.20/1,903.81 = 652.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.20x = 1,903.81 × 652.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.20x = 1,242,369.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,242,369.29/1,269.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.86

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