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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.53, 1,420.20 and 459.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.53, 1,420.20 and 459.59 is: 689.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.53 : 1,420.20 = 459.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.53/1,420.20 = 459.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.53x = 1,420.20 × 459.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.53x = 652,702.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,702.62/946.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.57

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