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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.19, 1,950.90 and 478.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.19, 1,950.90 and 478.76 is: 718.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.19 : 1,950.90 = 478.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.19/1,950.90 = 478.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.19x = 1,950.90 × 478.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.19x = 934,012.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 934,012.88/1,300.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.37

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