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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.13, 1,792.59 and 739.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.13, 1,792.59 and 739.62 is: 1,020.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.13 : 1,792.59 = 739.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.13/1,792.59 = 739.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.13x = 1,792.59 × 739.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.13x = 1,325,835.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,325,835.42/1,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.56

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