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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.12, 1,949.06 and 888.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.12, 1,949.06 and 888.03 is: 1,331.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.12 : 1,949.06 = 888.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.12/1,949.06 = 888.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.12x = 1,949.06 × 888.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.12x = 1,730,825.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,730,825.97/1,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,331.28

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