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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.60, 1,418.90 and 851.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.60, 1,418.90 and 851.80 is: 1,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.60 : 1,418.90 = 851.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.60/1,418.90 = 851.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.60x = 1,418.90 × 851.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.60x = 1,208,619.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,208,619.02/948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,274.11

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