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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,383.56, 2,075.34 and 1,299.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,383.56, 2,075.34 and 1,299.08 is: 1,948.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,383.56 : 2,075.34 = 1,299.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,383.56/2,075.34 = 1,299.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,383.56x = 2,075.34 × 1,299.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,383.56x = 2,696,032.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,696,032.69/1,383.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,948.62

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