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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.60, 1,417.84 and 458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.60, 1,417.84 and 458.62 is: 686.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.60 : 1,417.84 = 458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.60/1,417.84 = 458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.60x = 1,417.84 × 458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.60x = 650,249.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,249.78/946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 686.93

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