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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.01, 1,792.59 and 709.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.01, 1,792.59 and 709.54 is: 979.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.01 : 1,792.59 = 709.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.01/1,792.59 = 709.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.01x = 1,792.59 × 709.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.01x = 1,271,914.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,914.31/1,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.14

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