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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.95, 1,950.24 and 478.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.95, 1,950.24 and 478.65 is: 717.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.95 : 1,950.24 = 478.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.95/1,950.24 = 478.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.95x = 1,950.24 × 478.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.95x = 933,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 933,482.38/1,300.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717.54

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