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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.26, 1,793.87 and 1,065.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.26, 1,793.87 and 1,065.98 is: 1,471.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.26 : 1,793.87 = 1,065.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.26/1,793.87 = 1,065.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.26x = 1,793.87 × 1,065.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.26x = 1,912,215.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,912,215.24/1,299.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,471.78

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