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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.36, 1,751.49 and 797.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.36, 1,751.49 and 797.40 is: 1,100.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.36 : 1,751.49 = 797.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.36/1,751.49 = 797.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.36x = 1,751.49 × 797.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.36x = 1,396,638.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,638.13/1,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,100.27

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