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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.20, 1,950.63 and 467.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.20, 1,950.63 and 467.34 is: 701.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.20 : 1,950.63 = 467.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.20/1,950.63 = 467.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.20x = 1,950.63 × 467.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.20x = 911,611.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 911,611.62/1,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 701.13

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