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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.36 and 948.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,770.60, 2,655.36 and 948.36 is: 1,422.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,770.60 : 2,655.36 = 948.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,770.60/2,655.36 = 948.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,770.60x = 2,655.36 × 948.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,770.60x = 2,518,237.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,518,237.21/1,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,422.25

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