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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,391.19, 1,917.99 and 948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,391.19, 1,917.99 and 948.36 is: 1,307.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,391.19 : 1,917.99 = 948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,391.19/1,917.99 = 948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,391.19x = 1,917.99 × 948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,391.19x = 1,818,945.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,945.00/1,391.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,307.47

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