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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.50, 1,950.75 and 376.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.50, 1,950.75 and 376.06 is: 564.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.50 : 1,950.75 = 376.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.50/1,950.75 = 376.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.50x = 1,950.75 × 376.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.50x = 733,587.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 733,587.41/1,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 564.08

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