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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.68, 1,792.08 and 739.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.68, 1,792.08 and 739.02 is: 1,019.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.68 : 1,792.08 = 739.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.68/1,792.08 = 739.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.68x = 1,792.08 × 739.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.68x = 1,324,382.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,382.96/1,298.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,019.79

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