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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,319.90, 1,975.42 and 1,302.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,319.90, 1,975.42 and 1,302.41 is: 1,949.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,319.90 : 1,975.42 = 1,302.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,319.90/1,975.42 = 1,302.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,319.90x = 1,975.42 × 1,302.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,319.90x = 2,572,813.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,572,813.33/1,319.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,949.26

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