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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.57, 1,750.41 and 971.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.57, 1,750.41 and 971.18 is: 1,339.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.57 : 1,750.41 = 971.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.57/1,750.41 = 971.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.57x = 1,750.41 × 971.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.57x = 1,699,963.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,963.18/1,269.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,339.01

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