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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.61, 1,420.22 and 459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.61, 1,420.22 and 459.60 is: 689.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.61 : 1,420.22 = 459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.61/1,420.22 = 459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.61x = 1,420.22 × 459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.61x = 652,733.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,733.11/946.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.55

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