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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.50, 1,950.96 and 434.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.50, 1,950.96 and 434.64 is: 652.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.50 : 1,950.96 = 434.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.50/1,950.96 = 434.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.50x = 1,950.96 × 434.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.50x = 847,965.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 847,965.25/1,300.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 652.03

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