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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,298.88, 1,948.56 and 558.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,298.88, 1,948.56 and 558.48 is: 837.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,298.88 : 1,948.56 = 558.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,298.88/1,948.56 = 558.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,298.88x = 1,948.56 × 558.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,298.88x = 1,088,231.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,088,231.79/1,298.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 837.82

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