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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.43, 1,751.64 and 709.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.43, 1,751.64 and 709.87 is: 979.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.43 : 1,751.64 = 709.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.43/1,751.64 = 709.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.43x = 1,751.64 × 709.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.43x = 1,243,436.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,436.69/1,269.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.52

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