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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.88, 1,792.44 and 739.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.88, 1,792.44 and 739.35 is: 1,020.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.88 : 1,792.44 = 739.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.88/1,792.44 = 739.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.88x = 1,792.44 × 739.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.88x = 1,325,240.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,240.51/1,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.29

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