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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.20, 1,765.23 and 748.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.20, 1,765.23 and 748.14 is: 1,032.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.20 : 1,765.23 = 748.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.20/1,765.23 = 748.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.20x = 1,765.23 × 748.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.20x = 1,320,639.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,639.17/1,279.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,032.39

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