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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.60, 1,752 and 827.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.60, 1,752 and 827.52 is: 1,141.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.60 : 1,752 = 827.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.60/1,752 = 827.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.60x = 1,752 × 827.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.60x = 1,449,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,815.04/1,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,141.95

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