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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.31, 1,419.98 and 716.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.31, 1,419.98 and 716.63 is: 1,075.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.31 : 1,419.98 = 716.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.31/1,419.98 = 716.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.31x = 1,419.98 × 716.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.31x = 1,017,589.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,017,589.58/946.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,075.33

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