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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.47, 1,408.68 and 937.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.47, 1,408.68 and 937.35 is: 1,395.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.47 : 1,408.68 = 937.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.47/1,408.68 = 937.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.47x = 1,408.68 × 937.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.47x = 1,320,426.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,426.20/946.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,395.11

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