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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.72, 1,950.36 and 519.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.72, 1,950.36 and 519.56 is: 779.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.72 : 1,950.36 = 519.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.72/1,950.36 = 519.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.72x = 1,950.36 × 519.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.72x = 1,013,329.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,329.04/1,299.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 779.65

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