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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,469.66, 2,027.73 and 946.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,469.66, 2,027.73 and 946.00 is: 1,305.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,469.66 : 2,027.73 = 946.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,469.66/2,027.73 = 946.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,469.66x = 2,027.73 × 946.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,469.66x = 1,918,227.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,918,227.51/1,469.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.22

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