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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.78, 1,752.30 and 745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.78, 1,752.30 and 745.68 is: 1,029.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.78 : 1,752.30 = 745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.78/1,752.30 = 745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.78x = 1,752.30 × 745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.78x = 1,306,655.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,655.06/1,269.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,029.04

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