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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.13, 1,418.18 and 458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.13, 1,418.18 and 458.10 is: 686.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.13 : 1,418.18 = 458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.13/1,418.18 = 458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.13x = 1,418.18 × 458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.13x = 649,665.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,665.97/946.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.66

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