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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.02, 1,418.10 and 923.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.02, 1,418.10 and 923.80 is: 1,383.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.02 : 1,418.10 = 923.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.02/1,418.10 = 923.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.02x = 1,418.10 × 923.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.02x = 1,310,040.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,310,040.78/947.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,383.33

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