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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.60, 1,752.14 and 738.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.60, 1,752.14 and 738.65 is: 1,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.60 : 1,752.14 = 738.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.60/1,752.14 = 738.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.60x = 1,752.14 × 738.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.60x = 1,294,218.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,218.21/1,269.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.39

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