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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.04, 1,933.36 and 1,259.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.04, 1,933.36 and 1,259.03 is: 1,872.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.04 : 1,933.36 = 1,259.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.04/1,933.36 = 1,259.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.04x = 1,933.36 × 1,259.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.04x = 2,434,158.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,434,158.24/1,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.37

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