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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.85, 1,414.90 and 915.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.85, 1,414.90 and 915.01 is: 1,364.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.85 : 1,414.90 = 915.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.85/1,414.90 = 915.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.85x = 1,414.90 × 915.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.85x = 1,294,649.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,294,649.94/948.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,364.44

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