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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.13, 1,952.43 and 1,081.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.13, 1,952.43 and 1,081.09 is: 1,624.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.13 : 1,952.43 = 1,081.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.13/1,952.43 = 1,081.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.13x = 1,952.43 × 1,081.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.13x = 2,110,752.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,110,752.55/1,299.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,624.74

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