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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.68, 1,417.56 and 810.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.68, 1,417.56 and 810.60 is: 1,213.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.68 : 1,417.56 = 810.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.68/1,417.56 = 810.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.68x = 1,417.56 × 810.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.68x = 1,149,074.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,149,074.14/946.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.79

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