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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,008.48, 1,513.68 and 945.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,008.48, 1,513.68 and 945.60 is: 1,419.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,008.48 : 1,513.68 = 945.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,008.48/1,513.68 = 945.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,008.48x = 1,513.68 × 945.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,008.48x = 1,431,335.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,335.81/1,008.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.30

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