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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.30, 1,418.40 and 398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.30, 1,418.40 and 398.32 is: 597.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.30 : 1,418.40 = 398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.30/1,418.40 = 398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.30x = 1,418.40 × 398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.30x = 564,977.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,977.09/946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.04

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