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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,075.14, 1,479.24 and 948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,075.14, 1,479.24 and 948.58 is: 1,305.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,075.14 : 1,479.24 = 948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,075.14/1,479.24 = 948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,075.14x = 1,479.24 × 948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,075.14x = 1,403,177.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,403,177.48/1,075.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.11

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