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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.69, 1,419.83 and 672.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.69, 1,419.83 and 672.00 is: 1,007.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.69 : 1,419.83 = 672.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.69/1,419.83 = 672.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.69x = 1,419.83 × 672.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.69x = 954,119.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 954,119.60/946.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.85

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