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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.34, 1,949.67 and 721.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.34, 1,949.67 and 721.62 is: 1,083.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.34 : 1,949.67 = 721.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.34/1,949.67 = 721.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.34x = 1,949.67 × 721.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.34x = 1,406,920.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,920.87/1,298.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,083.63

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