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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,230.91, 1,699.29 and 950.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,230.91, 1,699.29 and 950.52 is: 1,312.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,230.91 : 1,699.29 = 950.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,230.91/1,699.29 = 950.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,230.91x = 1,699.29 × 950.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,230.91x = 1,615,203.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,615,203.27/1,230.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.20

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