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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.60, 1,951.89 and 479.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.60, 1,951.89 and 479.65 is: 719.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.60 : 1,951.89 = 479.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.60/1,951.89 = 479.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.60x = 1,951.89 × 479.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.60x = 936,224.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 936,224.04/1,300.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.84

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