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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.52, 1,764.06 and 1,256.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.52, 1,764.06 and 1,256.02 is: 1,745.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.52 : 1,764.06 = 1,256.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.52/1,764.06 = 1,256.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.52x = 1,764.06 × 1,256.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.52x = 2,215,688.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,215,688.36/1,269.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,745.30

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