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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.00, 1,946.33 and 639.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.00, 1,946.33 and 639.92 is: 959.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.00 : 1,946.33 = 639.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.00/1,946.33 = 639.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.00x = 1,946.33 × 639.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.00x = 1,245,482.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,482.56/1,298.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 959.54

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