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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.05, 1,950.07 and 864.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.05, 1,950.07 and 864.09 is: 1,296.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.05 : 1,950.07 = 864.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.05/1,950.07 = 864.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.05x = 1,950.07 × 864.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.05x = 1,685,026.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,026.24/1,300.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,296.13

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