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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,199.30, 1,800.62 and 952.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,199.30, 1,800.62 and 952.66 is: 1,430.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,199.30 : 1,800.62 = 952.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,199.30/1,800.62 = 952.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,199.30x = 1,800.62 × 952.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,199.30x = 1,715,376.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,376.53/1,199.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,430.31

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