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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.37, 1,417.98 and 329.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.37, 1,417.98 and 329.74 is: 494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.37 : 1,417.98 = 329.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.37/1,417.98 = 329.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.37x = 1,417.98 × 329.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.37x = 467,557.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,557.64/946.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.05

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