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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.01, 1,949.33 and 529.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.01, 1,949.33 and 529.51 is: 794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.01 : 1,949.33 = 529.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.01/1,949.33 = 529.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.01x = 1,949.33 × 529.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.01x = 1,032,189.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,189.73/1,299.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 794.60

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