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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.60, 1,949.19 and 477.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.60, 1,949.19 and 477.45 is: 716.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.60 : 1,949.19 = 477.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.60/1,949.19 = 477.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.60x = 1,949.19 × 477.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.60x = 930,640.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 930,640.77/1,299.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716.10

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