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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,478.84, 2,040.50 and 948.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,478.84, 2,040.50 and 948.20 is: 1,308.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,478.84 : 2,040.50 = 948.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,478.84/2,040.50 = 948.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,478.84x = 2,040.50 × 948.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,478.84x = 1,934,802.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,934,802.10/1,478.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.32

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