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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.49, 1,791.33 and 943.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.49, 1,791.33 and 943.50 is: 1,301.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.49 : 1,791.33 = 943.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.49/1,791.33 = 943.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.49x = 1,791.33 × 943.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.49x = 1,690,119.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,119.86/1,298.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.60

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