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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.14, 1,794.18 and 710.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.14, 1,794.18 and 710.64 is: 980.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.14 : 1,794.18 = 710.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.14/1,794.18 = 710.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.14x = 1,794.18 × 710.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.14x = 1,275,016.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,275,016.08/1,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 980.68

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