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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.44, 1,309.56 and 933.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.44, 1,309.56 and 933.32 is: 1,288.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.44 : 1,309.56 = 933.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.44/1,309.56 = 933.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.44x = 1,309.56 × 933.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.44x = 1,222,238.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,222,238.54/948.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.68

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