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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.36, 1,937.04 and 1,195.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.36, 1,937.04 and 1,195.68 is: 1,782.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.36 : 1,937.04 = 1,195.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.36/1,937.04 = 1,195.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.36x = 1,937.04 × 1,195.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.36x = 2,316,079.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,316,079.99/1,299.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,782.48

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