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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.44, 1,793.27 and 739.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.44, 1,793.27 and 739.90 is: 1,021.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.44 : 1,793.27 = 739.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.44/1,793.27 = 739.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.44x = 1,793.27 × 739.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.44x = 1,326,844.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,844.56/1,299.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.09

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