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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.54, 1,948.10 and 477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.54, 1,948.10 and 477.60 is: 715.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.54 : 1,948.10 = 477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.54/1,948.10 = 477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.54x = 1,948.10 × 477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.54x = 930,412.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,412.56/1,299.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.96

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