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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.52, 1,417.37 and 742.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.52, 1,417.37 and 742.16 is: 1,111.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.52 : 1,417.37 = 742.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.52/1,417.37 = 742.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.52x = 1,417.37 × 742.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.52x = 1,051,904.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,051,904.52/946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,111.34

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