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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.12, 1,949.46 and 649.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.12, 1,949.46 and 649.88 is: 975.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.12 : 1,949.46 = 649.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.12/1,949.46 = 649.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.12x = 1,949.46 × 649.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.12x = 1,266,915.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,266,915.06/1,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.21

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