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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,279.38, 1,765.53 and 755.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,279.38, 1,765.53 and 755.40 is: 1,042.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,279.38 : 1,765.53 = 755.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,279.38/1,765.53 = 755.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,279.38x = 1,765.53 × 755.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,279.38x = 1,333,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,681.36/1,279.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,042.44

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