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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.42, 1,933.91 and 1,259.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.42, 1,933.91 and 1,259.41 is: 1,872.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.42 : 1,933.91 = 1,259.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.42/1,933.91 = 1,259.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.42x = 1,933.91 × 1,259.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.42x = 2,435,585.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,435,585.59/1,300.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,872.92

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