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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.01, 1,948.21 and 477.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.01, 1,948.21 and 477.37 is: 715.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.01 : 1,948.21 = 477.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.01/1,948.21 = 477.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.01x = 1,948.21 × 477.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.01x = 930,017.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,017.01/1,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.94

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