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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.28, 1,950.42 and 721.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.28, 1,950.42 and 721.40 is: 1,082.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.28 : 1,950.42 = 721.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.28/1,950.42 = 721.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.28x = 1,950.42 × 721.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.28x = 1,407,032.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,032.99/1,300.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,082.10

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