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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100.48, 1,515.38 and 941.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,100.48, 1,515.38 and 941.94 is: 1,297.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,100.48 : 1,515.38 = 941.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,100.48/1,515.38 = 941.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,100.48x = 1,515.38 × 941.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,100.48x = 1,427,392.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,392.33/1,100.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,297.07

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