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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.02, 1,416.60 and 922.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.02, 1,416.60 and 922.80 is: 1,381.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.02 : 1,416.60 = 922.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.02/1,416.60 = 922.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.02x = 1,416.60 × 922.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.02x = 1,307,238.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,307,238.48/946.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,381.83

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