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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.38, 1,950.26 and 478.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.38, 1,950.26 and 478.21 is: 717.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.38 : 1,950.26 = 478.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.38/1,950.26 = 478.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.38x = 1,950.26 × 478.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.38x = 932,630.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,630.15/1,300.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.20

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