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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.77, 1,751.89 and 745.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.77, 1,751.89 and 745.70 is: 1,028.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.77 : 1,751.89 = 745.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.77/1,751.89 = 745.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.77x = 1,751.89 × 745.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.77x = 1,306,384.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,384.37/1,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.84

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