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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.56, 1,752.20 and 745.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.56, 1,752.20 and 745.49 is: 1,028.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.56 : 1,752.20 = 745.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.56/1,752.20 = 745.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.56x = 1,752.20 × 745.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.56x = 1,306,251.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,251.03/1,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.90

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