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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.28, 1,306 and 817.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.28, 1,306 and 817.24 is: 1,125.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.28 : 1,306 = 817.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.28/1,306 = 817.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.28x = 1,306 × 817.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.28x = 1,067,315.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,315.44/948.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.53

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