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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.52, 1,420.36 and 557.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.52, 1,420.36 and 557.28 is: 836.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.52 : 1,420.36 = 557.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.52/1,420.36 = 557.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.52x = 1,420.36 × 557.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.52x = 791,536.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 791,536.83/946.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.26

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