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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.48, 1,411.66 and 939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.48, 1,411.66 and 939.36 is: 1,398.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.48 : 1,411.66 = 939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.48/1,411.66 = 939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.48x = 1,411.66 × 939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.48x = 1,326,056.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,326,056.94/948.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.09

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