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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.14, 1,792.87 and 739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.14, 1,792.87 and 739.75 is: 1,020.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.14 : 1,792.87 = 739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.14/1,792.87 = 739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.14x = 1,792.87 × 739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.14x = 1,326,275.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,275.58/1,299.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.89

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