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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.60, 1,420.84 and 775.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.60, 1,420.84 and 775.32 is: 1,163.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.60 : 1,420.84 = 775.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.60/1,420.84 = 775.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.60x = 1,420.84 × 775.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.60x = 1,101,605.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,101,605.67/946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,163.75

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