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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,227.79, 1,693.07 and 948.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,227.79, 1,693.07 and 948.07 is: 1,307.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,227.79 : 1,693.07 = 948.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,227.79/1,693.07 = 948.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,227.79x = 1,693.07 × 948.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,227.79x = 1,605,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,140.41/1,227.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.35

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