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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.52, 1,793.18 and 740.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.52, 1,793.18 and 740.06 is: 1,021.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.52 : 1,793.18 = 740.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.52/1,793.18 = 740.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.52x = 1,793.18 × 740.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.52x = 1,327,060.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,060.79/1,299.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.19

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