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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507.40, 2,081.18 and 948.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507.40, 2,081.18 and 948.64 is: 1,309.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507.40 : 2,081.18 = 948.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507.40/2,081.18 = 948.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507.40x = 2,081.18 × 948.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507.40x = 1,974,290.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,974,290.60/1,507.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,309.73

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