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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.80, 1,793.75 and 710.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.80, 1,793.75 and 710.36 is: 980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.80 : 1,793.75 = 710.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.80/1,793.75 = 710.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.80x = 1,793.75 × 710.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.80x = 1,274,208.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,208.25/1,299.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.31

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