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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.48, 1,308.16 and 726.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.48, 1,308.16 and 726.04 is: 1,002.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.48 : 1,308.16 = 726.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.48/1,308.16 = 726.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.48x = 1,308.16 × 726.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.48x = 949,776.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 949,776.49/947.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,002.42

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