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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,299.87, 1,948.26 and 683.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,299.87, 1,948.26 and 683.24 is: 1,024.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,299.87 : 1,948.26 = 683.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,299.87/1,948.26 = 683.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,299.87x = 1,948.26 × 683.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,299.87x = 1,331,129.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,331,129.16/1,299.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,024.05

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