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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 947.90, 1,422.90 and 700.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 947.90, 1,422.90 and 700.36 is: 1,051.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    947.90 : 1,422.90 = 700.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    947.90/1,422.90 = 700.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    947.90x = 1,422.90 × 700.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    947.90x = 996,542.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,542.24/947.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,051.32

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