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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.40, 1,419.16 and 523.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.40, 1,419.16 and 523.97 is: 785.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.40 : 1,419.16 = 523.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.40/1,419.16 = 523.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.40x = 1,419.16 × 523.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.40x = 743,595.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 743,595.03/946.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 785.71

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