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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,272.04, 1,755.51 and 712.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,272.04, 1,755.51 and 712.69 is: 983.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,272.04 : 1,755.51 = 712.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,272.04/1,755.51 = 712.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,272.04x = 1,755.51 × 712.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,272.04x = 1,251,134.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,251,134.42/1,272.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 983.57

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