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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,359.76, 2,037.25 and 948.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,359.76, 2,037.25 and 948.10 is: 1,420.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,359.76 : 2,037.25 = 948.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,359.76/2,037.25 = 948.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,359.76x = 2,037.25 × 948.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,359.76x = 1,931,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,516.73/1,359.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.48

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