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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.60, 1,950.36 and 948.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.60, 1,950.36 and 948.52 is: 1,422.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.60 : 1,950.36 = 948.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.60/1,950.36 = 948.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.60x = 1,950.36 × 948.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.60x = 1,849,955.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,955.47/1,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.39

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