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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.53, 1,950.32 and 683.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.53, 1,950.32 and 683.60 is: 1,025.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.53 : 1,950.32 = 683.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.53/1,950.32 = 683.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.53x = 1,950.32 × 683.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.53x = 1,333,230.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,333,230.71/1,299.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,025.94

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