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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,309.52, 1,958.87 and 1,199.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,309.52, 1,958.87 and 1,199.00 is: 1,793.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,309.52 : 1,958.87 = 1,199.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,309.52/1,958.87 = 1,199.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,309.52x = 1,958.87 × 1,199.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,309.52x = 2,348,669.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,348,669.34/1,309.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,793.54

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