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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,445.10, 1,994.46 and 948.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,445.10, 1,994.46 and 948.12 is: 1,308.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,445.10 : 1,994.46 = 948.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,445.10/1,994.46 = 948.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,445.10x = 1,994.46 × 948.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,445.10x = 1,890,987.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,890,987.42/1,445.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.55

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