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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.04, 1,950 and 650.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.04, 1,950 and 650.24 is: 975.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.04 : 1,950 = 650.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.04/1,950 = 650.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.04x = 1,950 × 650.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.04x = 1,267,968
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,267,968/1,300.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 975.33

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