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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.93, 1,948.29 and 715.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.93, 1,948.29 and 715.03 is: 1,070.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.93 : 1,948.29 = 715.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.93/1,948.29 = 715.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.93x = 1,948.29 × 715.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.93x = 1,393,085.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,085.80/1,300.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.84

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