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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.40, 1,751.79 and 771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.40, 1,751.79 and 771.97 is: 1,065.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.40 : 1,751.79 = 771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.40/1,751.79 = 771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.40x = 1,751.79 × 771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.40x = 1,352,329.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,352,329.33/1,269.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,065.33

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