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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.85, 1,950.45 and 745.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.85, 1,950.45 and 745.81 is: 1,119.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.85 : 1,950.45 = 745.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.85/1,950.45 = 745.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.85x = 1,950.45 × 745.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.85x = 1,454,665.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,665.11/1,299.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,119.10

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