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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,367.55, 1,888.65 and 948.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,367.55, 1,888.65 and 948.96 is: 1,310.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,367.55 : 1,888.65 = 948.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,367.55/1,888.65 = 948.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,367.55x = 1,888.65 × 948.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,367.55x = 1,792,253.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,792,253.30/1,367.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,310.56

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