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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.45, 1,751.67 and 709.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.45, 1,751.67 and 709.92 is: 979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.45 : 1,751.67 = 709.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.45/1,751.67 = 709.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.45x = 1,751.67 × 709.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.45x = 1,243,545.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,243,545.57/1,269.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.59

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