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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.80, 1,951.62 and 935.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.80, 1,951.62 and 935.28 is: 1,403.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.80 : 1,951.62 = 935.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.80/1,951.62 = 935.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.80x = 1,951.62 × 935.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.80x = 1,825,311.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,311.15/1,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,403.22

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