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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,301.80, 1,951.15 and 685.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,301.80, 1,951.15 and 685.19 is: 1,026.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,301.80 : 1,951.15 = 685.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,301.80/1,951.15 = 685.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,301.80x = 1,951.15 × 685.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,301.80x = 1,336,908.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,336,908.47/1,301.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,026.97

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