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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.79, 1,948.20 and 324.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.79, 1,948.20 and 324.87 is: 487.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.79 : 1,948.20 = 324.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.79/1,948.20 = 324.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.79x = 1,948.20 × 324.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.79x = 632,911.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,911.73/1,298.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.31

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