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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.20, 1,419.30 and 701.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.20, 1,419.30 and 701.40 is: 1,052.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.20 : 1,419.30 = 701.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.20/1,419.30 = 701.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.20x = 1,419.30 × 701.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.20x = 995,497.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,497.02/946.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.10

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