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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.25, 1,418.37 and 458.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.25, 1,418.37 and 458.23 is: 686.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.25 : 1,418.37 = 458.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.25/1,418.37 = 458.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.25x = 1,418.37 × 458.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.25x = 649,937.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,937.39/946.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.86

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