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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.80, 1,948.20 and 529.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.80, 1,948.20 and 529.12 is: 793.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.80 : 1,948.20 = 529.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.80/1,948.20 = 529.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.80x = 1,948.20 × 529.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.80x = 1,030,831.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,030,831.58/1,298.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 793.68

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