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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.11, 1,950.11 and 478.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.11, 1,950.11 and 478.33 is: 717.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.11 : 1,950.11 = 478.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.11/1,950.11 = 478.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.11x = 1,950.11 × 478.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.11x = 932,783.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,783.97/1,300.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.47

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