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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.64, 1,752.06 and 717.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.64, 1,752.06 and 717.64 is: 990.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.64 : 1,752.06 = 717.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.64/1,752.06 = 717.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.64x = 1,752.06 × 717.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.64x = 1,257,348.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,257,348.34/1,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 990.32

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