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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.09, 1,419.55 and 483.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.09, 1,419.55 and 483.62 is: 725.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.09 : 1,419.55 = 483.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.09/1,419.55 = 483.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.09x = 1,419.55 × 483.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.09x = 686,522.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,522.77/946.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.64

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