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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,369.31, 1,886.36 and 948.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,369.31, 1,886.36 and 948.92 is: 1,307.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,369.31 : 1,886.36 = 948.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,369.31/1,886.36 = 948.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,369.31x = 1,886.36 × 948.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,369.31x = 1,789,990.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,990.55/1,369.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.23

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