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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.09, 1,419.37 and 751.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.09, 1,419.37 and 751.82 is: 1,127.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.09 : 1,419.37 = 751.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.09/1,419.37 = 751.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.09x = 1,419.37 × 751.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.09x = 1,067,112.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,112.42/946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127.92

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