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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,093.86, 1,506.51 and 946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,093.86, 1,506.51 and 946.44 is: 1,303.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,093.86 : 1,506.51 = 946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,093.86/1,506.51 = 946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,093.86x = 1,506.51 × 946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,093.86x = 1,425,821.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,821.32/1,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.48

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