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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,310.58, 1,799.13 and 1,298.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,310.58, 1,799.13 and 1,298.28 is: 1,782.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,310.58 : 1,799.13 = 1,298.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,310.58/1,799.13 = 1,298.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,310.58x = 1,799.13 × 1,298.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,310.58x = 2,335,774.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,335,774.50/1,310.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.24

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