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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.79, 1,752.04 and 745.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.79, 1,752.04 and 745.54 is: 1,028.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.79 : 1,752.04 = 745.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.79/1,752.04 = 745.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.79x = 1,752.04 × 745.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.79x = 1,306,212.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,212.45/1,269.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,028.69

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