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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.89, 1,793.43 and 740.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.89, 1,793.43 and 740.27 is: 1,021.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.89 : 1,793.43 = 740.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.89/1,793.43 = 740.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.89x = 1,793.43 × 740.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.89x = 1,327,626.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,327,626.91/1,299.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,021.34

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