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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.10, 1,950.84 and 569.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.10, 1,950.84 and 569.51 is: 854.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.10 : 1,950.84 = 569.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.10/1,950.84 = 569.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.10x = 1,950.84 × 569.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.10x = 1,111,013.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,111,013.13/1,300.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.56

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