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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.30, 1,751.67 and 709.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.30, 1,751.67 and 709.79 is: 979.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.30 : 1,751.67 = 709.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.30/1,751.67 = 709.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.30x = 1,751.67 × 709.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.30x = 1,243,317.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,317.85/1,269.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.53

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