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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.36, 1,751.68 and 709.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.36, 1,751.68 and 709.83 is: 979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.36 : 1,751.68 = 709.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.36/1,751.68 = 709.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.36x = 1,751.68 × 709.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.36x = 1,243,395.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,395.01/1,269.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.54

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