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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.52, 1,751.70 and 745.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.52, 1,751.70 and 745.36 is: 1,028.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.52 : 1,751.70 = 745.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.52/1,751.70 = 745.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.52x = 1,751.70 × 745.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.52x = 1,305,647.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,647.11/1,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.46

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