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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.91, 1,950.44 and 935.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.91, 1,950.44 and 935.51 is: 1,402.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.91 : 1,950.44 = 935.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.91/1,950.44 = 935.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.91x = 1,950.44 × 935.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.91x = 1,824,641.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,641.69/1,300.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,402.59

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