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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.60, 1,948.42 and 772.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.60, 1,948.42 and 772.38 is: 1,157.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.60 : 1,948.42 = 772.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.60/1,948.42 = 772.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.60x = 1,948.42 × 772.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.60x = 1,504,923.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,504,923.58/1,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,157.10

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