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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.50, 1,420.32 and 794.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.50, 1,420.32 and 794.03 is: 1,189.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.50 : 1,420.32 = 794.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.50/1,420.32 = 794.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.50x = 1,420.32 × 794.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.50x = 1,127,769.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,127,769.59/948.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.01

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