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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.75, 1,792.28 and 709.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.75, 1,792.28 and 709.29 is: 978.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.75 : 1,792.28 = 709.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.75/1,792.28 = 709.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.75x = 1,792.28 × 709.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.75x = 1,271,244.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,244.06/1,298.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 978.82

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