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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.40, 1,418.56 and 398.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.40, 1,418.56 and 398.92 is: 597.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.40 : 1,418.56 = 398.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.40/1,418.56 = 398.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.40x = 1,418.56 × 398.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.40x = 565,891.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 565,891.96/946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.94

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