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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.02, 1,950.63 and 569.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.02, 1,950.63 and 569.50 is: 854.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.02 : 1,950.63 = 569.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.02/1,950.63 = 569.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.02x = 1,950.63 × 569.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.02x = 1,110,883.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,110,883.79/1,300.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.51

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