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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.14, 1,418.18 and 398.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.14, 1,418.18 and 398.67 is: 597.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.14 : 1,418.18 = 398.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.14/1,418.18 = 398.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.14x = 1,418.18 × 398.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.14x = 565,383.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,383.83/946.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.57

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