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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.04, 1,792.60 and 709.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.04, 1,792.60 and 709.46 is: 979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.04 : 1,792.60 = 709.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.04/1,792.60 = 709.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.04x = 1,792.60 × 709.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.04x = 1,271,778.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,271,778.00/1,299.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 979.01

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