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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 948.90, 1,309.73 and 850.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 948.90, 1,309.73 and 850.48 is: 1,173.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    948.90 : 1,309.73 = 850.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    948.90/1,309.73 = 850.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    948.90x = 1,309.73 × 850.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    948.90x = 1,113,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,113,899.17/948.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173.88

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