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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.24, 1,751.20 and 745.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.24, 1,751.20 and 745.08 is: 1,028.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.24 : 1,751.20 = 745.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.24/1,751.20 = 745.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.24x = 1,751.20 × 745.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.24x = 1,304,784.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,304,784.10/1,269.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.00

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