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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,269.91, 1,752.27 and 765.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,269.91, 1,752.27 and 765.66 is: 1,056.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,269.91 : 1,752.27 = 765.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,269.91/1,752.27 = 765.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,269.91x = 1,752.27 × 765.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,269.91x = 1,341,643.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,341,643.05/1,269.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,056.49

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