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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.05, 1,948.69 and 519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.05, 1,948.69 and 519.24 is: 778.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.05 : 1,948.69 = 519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.05/1,948.69 = 519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.05x = 1,948.69 × 519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.05x = 1,011,845.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,845.75/1,299.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 778.91

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