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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.13, 1,948.07 and 567.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.13, 1,948.07 and 567.28 is: 851.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.13 : 1,948.07 = 567.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.13/1,948.07 = 567.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.13x = 1,948.07 × 567.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.13x = 1,105,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,105,101.15/1,298.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 851.30

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