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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.01, 1,789.20 and 1,190.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.01, 1,789.20 and 1,190.76 is: 1,641.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.01 : 1,789.20 = 1,190.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.01/1,789.20 = 1,190.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.01x = 1,789.20 × 1,190.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.01x = 2,130,507.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,130,507.79/1,298.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,641.36

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