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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.56, 1,951.11 and 753.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.56, 1,951.11 and 753.27 is: 1,130.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.56 : 1,951.11 = 753.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.56/1,951.11 = 753.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.56x = 1,951.11 × 753.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.56x = 1,469,712.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,469,712.63/1,300.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,130.06

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