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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.73, 1,951.38 and 479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.73, 1,951.38 and 479.16 is: 718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.73 : 1,951.38 = 479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.73/1,951.38 = 479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.73x = 1,951.38 × 479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.73x = 935,023.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 935,023.24/1,300.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 718.85

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