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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.02, 1,419.60 and 924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.02, 1,419.60 and 924.80 is: 1,384.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.02 : 1,419.60 = 924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.02/1,419.60 = 924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.02x = 1,419.60 × 924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.02x = 1,312,846.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,312,846.08/948.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,384.83

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