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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.44, 1,306.26 and 532.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.44, 1,306.26 and 532.44 is: 734.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.44 : 1,306.26 = 532.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.44/1,306.26 = 532.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.44x = 1,306.26 × 532.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.44x = 695,505.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 695,505.07/946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 734.86

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