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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.35, 1,418.31 and 868.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.35, 1,418.31 and 868.59 is: 1,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.35 : 1,418.31 = 868.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.35/1,418.31 = 868.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.35x = 1,418.31 × 868.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.35x = 1,231,929.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,231,929.88/946.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301.77

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