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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.54, 1,751.76 and 745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.54, 1,751.76 and 745.44 is: 1,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.54 : 1,751.76 = 745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.54/1,751.76 = 745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.54x = 1,751.76 × 745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.54x = 1,305,831.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,305,831.97/1,269.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.59

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