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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.04, 1,303.66 and 823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.04, 1,303.66 and 823.48 is: 1,132.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.04 : 1,303.66 = 823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.04/1,303.66 = 823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.04x = 1,303.66 × 823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.04x = 1,073,537.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,073,537.94/948.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132.38

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