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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.23, 1,800.53 and 1,274.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.23, 1,800.53 and 1,274.62 is: 1,766.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.23 : 1,800.53 = 1,274.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.23/1,800.53 = 1,274.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.23x = 1,800.53 × 1,274.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.23x = 2,294,991.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,294,991.55/1,299.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,766.42

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