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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,534.14, 2,295.94 and 948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,534.14, 2,295.94 and 948.91 is: 1,420.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,534.14 : 2,295.94 = 948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,534.14/2,295.94 = 948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,534.14x = 2,295.94 × 948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,534.14x = 2,178,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,178,635.68/1,534.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,420.11

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