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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.23, 1,792.01 and 1,256.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.23, 1,792.01 and 1,256.39 is: 1,732.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.23 : 1,792.01 = 1,256.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.23/1,792.01 = 1,256.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.23x = 1,792.01 × 1,256.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.23x = 2,251,457.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,251,457.16/1,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,732.92

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