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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,296.73, 1,789.95 and 1,001.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,296.73, 1,789.95 and 1,001.49 is: 1,382.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,296.73 : 1,789.95 = 1,001.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,296.73/1,789.95 = 1,001.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,296.73x = 1,789.95 × 1,001.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,296.73x = 1,792,617.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,617.03/1,296.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,382.41

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