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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.00, 1,308.15 and 528.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.00, 1,308.15 and 528.36 is: 729.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.00 : 1,308.15 = 528.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.00/1,308.15 = 528.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.00x = 1,308.15 × 528.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.00x = 691,169.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 691,169.23/948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.08

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