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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,088.00, 1,505.39 and 948.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,088.00, 1,505.39 and 948.41 is: 1,312.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,088.00 : 1,505.39 = 948.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,088.00/1,505.39 = 948.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,088.00x = 1,505.39 × 948.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,088.00x = 1,427,714.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,714.66/1,088.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,312.24

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