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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.45, 1,313.24 and 930.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.45, 1,313.24 and 930.23 is: 1,288.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.45 : 1,313.24 = 930.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.45/1,313.24 = 930.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.45x = 1,313.24 × 930.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.45x = 1,221,604.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,221,604.03/948.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288.00

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