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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.06, 1,948.35 and 951.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.06, 1,948.35 and 951.76 is: 1,426.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.06 : 1,948.35 = 951.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.06/1,948.35 = 951.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.06x = 1,948.35 × 951.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.06x = 1,854,361.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,361.60/1,300.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,426.37

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