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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.39, 1,751.63 and 709.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.39, 1,751.63 and 709.88 is: 979.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.39 : 1,751.63 = 709.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.39/1,751.63 = 709.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.39x = 1,751.63 × 709.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.39x = 1,243,434.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,434.80/1,269.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.55

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