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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.08, 1,950.15 and 1,025.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.08, 1,950.15 and 1,025.36 is: 1,539.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.08 : 1,950.15 = 1,025.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.08/1,950.15 = 1,025.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.08x = 1,950.15 × 1,025.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.08x = 1,999,605.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,999,605.80/1,299.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,539.25

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