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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.87, 1,793.70 and 740.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.87, 1,793.70 and 740.34 is: 1,021.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.87 : 1,793.70 = 740.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.87/1,793.70 = 740.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.87x = 1,793.70 × 740.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.87x = 1,327,947.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,947.86/1,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.60

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