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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.07, 1,934.58 and 1,296.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.07, 1,934.58 and 1,296.02 is: 1,931.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.07 : 1,934.58 = 1,296.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.07/1,934.58 = 1,296.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.07x = 1,934.58 × 1,296.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.07x = 2,507,244.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,507,244.70/1,298.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.52

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