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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.48, 1,791.88 and 709.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.48, 1,791.88 and 709.00 is: 978.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.48 : 1,791.88 = 709.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.48/1,791.88 = 709.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.48x = 1,791.88 × 709.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.48x = 1,270,430.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,270,430.42/1,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.40

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