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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.35, 1,751.16 and 738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.35, 1,751.16 and 738.20 is: 1,018.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.35 : 1,751.16 = 738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.35/1,751.16 = 738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.35x = 1,751.16 × 738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.35x = 1,292,697.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,292,697.56/1,269.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,018.39

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