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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.17, 2,152.76 and 948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.17, 2,152.76 and 948.11 is: 1,422.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.17 : 2,152.76 = 948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.17/2,152.76 = 948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.17x = 2,152.76 × 948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.17x = 2,041,055.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,041,055.22/1,435.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.17

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