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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.12, 1,794.12 and 710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.12, 1,794.12 and 710.64 is: 980.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.12 : 1,794.12 = 710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.12/1,794.12 = 710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.12x = 1,794.12 × 710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.12x = 1,274,973.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,973.44/1,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.66

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