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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.01, 1,419.27 and 703.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.01, 1,419.27 and 703.36 is: 1,053.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.01 : 1,419.27 = 703.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.01/1,419.27 = 703.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.01x = 1,419.27 × 703.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.01x = 998,257.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 998,257.75/948.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.00

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