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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.44, 1,420.43 and 459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.44, 1,420.43 and 459.49 is: 689.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.44 : 1,420.43 = 459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.44/1,420.43 = 459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.44x = 1,420.43 × 459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.44x = 652,671.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,671.08/946.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.61

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