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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.29, 1,418.89 and 697.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.29, 1,418.89 and 697.22 is: 1,045.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.29 : 1,418.89 = 697.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.29/1,418.89 = 697.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.29x = 1,418.89 × 697.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.29x = 989,278.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 989,278.49/946.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,045.43

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