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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.12, 1,950.90 and 954.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.12, 1,950.90 and 954.16 is: 1,431.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.12 : 1,950.90 = 954.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.12/1,950.90 = 954.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.12x = 1,950.90 × 954.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.12x = 1,861,470.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,470.74/1,300.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,431.77

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