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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.44, 1,752.00 and 710.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.44, 1,752.00 and 710.12 is: 980.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.44 : 1,752.00 = 710.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.44/1,752.00 = 710.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.44x = 1,752.00 × 710.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.44x = 1,244,133.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,133.26/1,269.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.06

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