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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.48, 1,949.44 and 683.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.48, 1,949.44 and 683.36 is: 1,025.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.48 : 1,949.44 = 683.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.48/1,949.44 = 683.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.48x = 1,949.44 × 683.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.48x = 1,332,169.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,332,169.32/1,299.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.16

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