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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,444.60, 1,994.40 and 948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,444.60, 1,994.40 and 948.11 is: 1,308.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,444.60 : 1,994.40 = 948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,444.60/1,994.40 = 948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,444.60x = 1,994.40 × 948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,444.60x = 1,890,900.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,900.61/1,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.95

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