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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.00, 1,419.17 and 296.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.00, 1,419.17 and 296.58 is: 444.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.00 : 1,419.17 = 296.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.00/1,419.17 = 296.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.00x = 1,419.17 × 296.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.00x = 420,894.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,894.96/946.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444.92

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