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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.38, 1,751.82 and 745.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.38, 1,751.82 and 745.58 is: 1,028.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.38 : 1,751.82 = 745.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.38/1,751.82 = 745.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.38x = 1,751.82 × 745.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.38x = 1,306,121.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,121.96/1,269.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.94

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