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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.43, 1,956.83 and 1,199.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.43, 1,956.83 and 1,199.95 is: 1,804.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.43 : 1,956.83 = 1,199.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.43/1,956.83 = 1,199.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.43x = 1,956.83 × 1,199.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.43x = 2,348,092.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,092.16/1,301.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,804.25

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