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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.75, 1,752.06 and 710.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.75, 1,752.06 and 710.19 is: 979.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.75 : 1,752.06 = 710.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.75/1,752.06 = 710.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.75x = 1,752.06 × 710.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.75x = 1,244,295.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,244,295.49/1,269.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.95

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