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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.08, 1,417.86 and 397.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.08, 1,417.86 and 397.53 is: 595.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.08 : 1,417.86 = 397.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.08/1,417.86 = 397.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.08x = 1,417.86 × 397.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.08x = 563,641.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,641.89/946.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.77

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