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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,300.96, 1,950 and 684.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,300.96, 1,950 and 684.52 is: 1,026.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,300.96 : 1,950 = 684.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,300.96/1,950 = 684.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,300.96x = 1,950 × 684.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,300.96x = 1,334,814
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,334,814/1,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.02

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