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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.68, 1,418.19 and 773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.68, 1,418.19 and 773.54 is: 1,158.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.68 : 1,418.19 = 773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.68/1,418.19 = 773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.68x = 1,418.19 × 773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.68x = 1,097,028.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,097,028.63/946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,158.82

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