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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.32, 1,793.03 and 739.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.32, 1,793.03 and 739.81 is: 1,020.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.32 : 1,793.03 = 739.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.32/1,793.03 = 739.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.32x = 1,793.03 × 739.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.32x = 1,326,493.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,493.34/1,299.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,020.92

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