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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.81, 1,948.49 and 433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.81, 1,948.49 and 433.50 is: 649.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.81 : 1,948.49 = 433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.81/1,948.49 = 433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.81x = 1,948.49 × 433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.81x = 844,668.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 844,668.25/1,299.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.84

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