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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.20, 1,950.36 and 751.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.20, 1,950.36 and 751.38 is: 1,127.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.20 : 1,950.36 = 751.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.20/1,950.36 = 751.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.20x = 1,950.36 × 751.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.20x = 1,465,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,465,461.50/1,300.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.10

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