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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.00, 1,422.39 and 331.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.00, 1,422.39 and 331.77 is: 497.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.00 : 1,422.39 = 331.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.00/1,422.39 = 331.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.00x = 1,422.39 × 331.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.00x = 471,906.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,906.11/948.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.79

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