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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.33, 1,949.00 and 785.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.33, 1,949.00 and 785.25 is: 1,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.33 : 1,949.00 = 785.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.33/1,949.00 = 785.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.33x = 1,949.00 × 785.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.33x = 1,530,448.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,530,448.32/1,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177.88

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