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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.34, 1,945.88 and 713.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.34, 1,945.88 and 713.46 is: 1,068.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.34 : 1,945.88 = 713.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.34/1,945.88 = 713.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.34x = 1,945.88 × 713.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.34x = 1,388,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,307.54/1,299.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,068.47

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