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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.55, 1,792.10 and 739.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.55, 1,792.10 and 739.14 is: 1,020.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.55 : 1,792.10 = 739.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.55/1,792.10 = 739.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.55x = 1,792.10 × 739.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.55x = 1,324,609.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,609.10/1,298.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.07

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