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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.44, 1,949.50 and 478.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.44, 1,949.50 and 478.51 is: 717.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.44 : 1,949.50 = 478.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.44/1,949.50 = 478.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.44x = 1,949.50 × 478.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.44x = 932,858.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 932,858.92/1,300.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.34

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