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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,360.20, 2,038.76 and 948.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,360.20, 2,038.76 and 948.09 is: 1,421.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,360.20 : 2,038.76 = 948.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,360.20/2,038.76 = 948.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,360.20x = 2,038.76 × 948.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,360.20x = 1,932,927.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,932,927.97/1,360.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,421.06

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