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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.04, 1,418.40 and 672.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.04, 1,418.40 and 672.68 is: 1,008.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.04 : 1,418.40 = 672.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.04/1,418.40 = 672.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.04x = 1,418.40 × 672.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.04x = 954,129.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,129.31/946.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,008.55

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