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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.64, 1,903.50 and 692.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.64, 1,903.50 and 692.20 is: 1,037.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.64 : 1,903.50 = 692.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.64/1,903.50 = 692.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.64x = 1,903.50 × 692.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.64x = 1,317,602.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,317,602.70/1,269.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,037.78

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