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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.32, 1,948.19 and 682.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.32, 1,948.19 and 682.56 is: 1,022.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.32 : 1,948.19 = 682.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.32/1,948.19 = 682.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.32x = 1,948.19 × 682.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.32x = 1,329,753.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,329,753.15/1,300.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,022.64

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