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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315.40, 1,974.32 and 948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315.40, 1,974.32 and 948.48 is: 1,423.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315.40 : 1,974.32 = 948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315.40/1,974.32 = 948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315.40x = 1,974.32 × 948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315.40x = 1,872,603.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,872,603.03/1,315.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.60

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