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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.83, 1,415.47 and 923.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.83, 1,415.47 and 923.36 is: 1,377.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.83 : 1,415.47 = 923.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.83/1,415.47 = 923.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.83x = 1,415.47 × 923.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.83x = 1,306,988.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,306,988.38/948.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.47

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