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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.12, 1,792.46 and 739.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.12, 1,792.46 and 739.38 is: 1,020.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.12 : 1,792.46 = 739.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.12/1,792.46 = 739.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.12x = 1,792.46 × 739.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.12x = 1,325,305.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,305.38/1,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.16

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