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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.05, 1,415.43 and 943.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.05, 1,415.43 and 943.62 is: 1,411.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.05 : 1,415.43 = 943.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.05/1,415.43 = 943.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.05x = 1,415.43 × 943.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.05x = 1,335,628.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,335,628.06/946.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,411.79

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