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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.20, 1,783.30 and 1,200.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.20, 1,783.30 and 1,200.68 is: 1,648.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.20 : 1,783.30 = 1,200.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.20/1,783.30 = 1,200.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.20x = 1,783.30 × 1,200.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.20x = 2,141,172.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,141,172.64/1,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,648.07

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