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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.40, 1,422.20 and 559.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.40, 1,422.20 and 559.18 is: 838.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.40 : 1,422.20 = 559.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.40/1,422.20 = 559.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.40x = 1,422.20 × 559.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.40x = 795,265.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 795,265.80/948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 838.53

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