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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.40, 1,418.36 and 483.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.40, 1,418.36 and 483.78 is: 725.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.40 : 1,418.36 = 483.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.40/1,418.36 = 483.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.40x = 1,418.36 × 483.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.40x = 686,171.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,171.78/946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.04

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