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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.30, 1,419.45 and 946.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.30, 1,419.45 and 946.30 is: 1,419.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.30 : 1,419.45 = 946.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.30/1,419.45 = 946.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.30x = 1,419.45 × 946.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.30x = 1,343,225.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,343,225.54/946.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.45

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