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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.40, 1,422.40 and 400.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.40, 1,422.40 and 400.60 is: 600.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.40 : 1,422.40 = 400.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.40/1,422.40 = 400.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.40x = 1,422.40 × 400.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.40x = 569,813.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 569,813.44/948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 600.82

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