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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.24, 1,418.81 and 452.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.24, 1,418.81 and 452.48 is: 678.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.24 : 1,418.81 = 452.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.24/1,418.81 = 452.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.24x = 1,418.81 × 452.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.24x = 641,973.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,973.79/946.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 678.45

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