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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.56, 1,300.99 and 835.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.56, 1,300.99 and 835.37 is: 1,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.56 : 1,300.99 = 835.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.56/1,300.99 = 835.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.56x = 1,300.99 × 835.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.56x = 1,086,799.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,086,799.42/946.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,148.16

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