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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.41, 1,419.59 and 667.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.41, 1,419.59 and 667.62 is: 1,001.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.41 : 1,419.59 = 667.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.41/1,419.59 = 667.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.41x = 1,419.59 × 667.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.41x = 947,743.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 947,743.34/946.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,001.41

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