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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.14, 1,949.70 and 478.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.14, 1,949.70 and 478.23 is: 717.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.14 : 1,949.70 = 478.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.14/1,949.70 = 478.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.14x = 1,949.70 × 478.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.14x = 932,405.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,405.03/1,300.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.16

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