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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.26, 1,420.68 and 536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.26, 1,420.68 and 536.16 is: 804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.26 : 1,420.68 = 536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.26/1,420.68 = 536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.26x = 1,420.68 × 536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.26x = 761,711.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 761,711.79/946.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 804.97

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