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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.00, 1,948.50 and 325.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.00, 1,948.50 and 325.10 is: 487.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.00 : 1,948.50 = 325.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.00/1,948.50 = 325.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.00x = 1,948.50 × 325.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.00x = 633,445.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,445.98/1,299.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 487.64

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