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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.55, 1,749.98 and 954.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.55, 1,749.98 and 954.37 is: 1,315.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.55 : 1,749.98 = 954.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.55/1,749.98 = 954.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.55x = 1,749.98 × 954.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.55x = 1,670,128.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,670,128.41/1,269.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,315.53

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