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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.18, 2,408.31 and 948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.18, 2,408.31 and 948.48 is: 1,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.18 : 2,408.31 = 948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.18/2,408.31 = 948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.18x = 2,408.31 × 948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.18x = 2,284,233.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,284,233.87/1,745.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,308.88

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