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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.60, 1,419.90 and 557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.60, 1,419.90 and 557.80 is: 836.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.60 : 1,419.90 = 557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.60/1,419.90 = 557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.60x = 1,419.90 × 557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.60x = 792,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 792,020.22/946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.70

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