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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.66, 1,937.15 and 1,265.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.66, 1,937.15 and 1,265.04 is: 1,885.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.66 : 1,937.15 = 1,265.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.66/1,937.15 = 1,265.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.66x = 1,937.15 × 1,265.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.66x = 2,450,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,450,565.91/1,299.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,885.54

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