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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.54, 1,934.11 and 1,259.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.54, 1,934.11 and 1,259.53 is: 1,873.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.54 : 1,934.11 = 1,259.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.54/1,934.11 = 1,259.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.54x = 1,934.11 × 1,259.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.54x = 2,436,063.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,436,063.27/1,300.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,873.12

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