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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.69, 1,950.14 and 752.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.69, 1,950.14 and 752.33 is: 1,128.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.69 : 1,950.14 = 752.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.69/1,950.14 = 752.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.69x = 1,950.14 × 752.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.69x = 1,467,148.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,467,148.83/1,299.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128.85

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