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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.77, 1,752 and 803.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.77, 1,752 and 803.75 is: 1,109.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.77 : 1,752 = 803.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.77/1,752 = 803.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.77x = 1,752 × 803.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.77x = 1,408,170
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,170/1,269.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,109.00

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