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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.10, 1,950.15 and 326.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.10, 1,950.15 and 326.18 is: 489.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.10 : 1,950.15 = 326.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.10/1,950.15 = 326.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.10x = 1,950.15 × 326.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.10x = 636,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,090.18/1,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 489.26

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