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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.70, 1,951.05 and 952.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.70, 1,951.05 and 952.40 is: 1,428.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.70 : 1,951.05 = 952.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.70/1,951.05 = 952.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.70x = 1,951.05 × 952.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.70x = 1,858,180.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,858,180.02/1,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,428.60

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