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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,435.88, 2,153.82 and 948.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,435.88, 2,153.82 and 948.81 is: 1,423.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,435.88 : 2,153.82 = 948.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,435.88/2,153.82 = 948.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,435.88x = 2,153.82 × 948.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,435.88x = 2,043,569.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,043,569.58/1,435.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,423.22

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