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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.54, 1,792.86 and 1,019.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.54, 1,792.86 and 1,019.90 is: 1,408.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.54 : 1,792.86 = 1,019.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.54/1,792.86 = 1,019.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.54x = 1,792.86 × 1,019.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.54x = 1,828,537.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,537.91/1,298.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.15

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