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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.48, 1,789.33 and 924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.48, 1,789.33 and 924.80 is: 1,274.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.48 : 1,789.33 = 924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.48/1,789.33 = 924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.48x = 1,789.33 × 924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.48x = 1,654,770.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,654,770.07/1,298.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.39

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