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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.30, 1,328.70 and 948.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.30, 1,328.70 and 948.30 is: 1,328.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.30 : 1,328.70 = 948.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.30/1,328.70 = 948.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.30x = 1,328.70 × 948.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.30x = 1,260,006.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,260,006.21/948.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,328.70

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