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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.04, 1,416.35 and 715.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.04, 1,416.35 and 715.86 is: 1,071.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.04 : 1,416.35 = 715.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.04/1,416.35 = 715.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.04x = 1,416.35 × 715.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.04x = 1,013,910.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,013,910.10/946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.75

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