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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.71, 1,420.02 and 459.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.71, 1,420.02 and 459.63 is: 689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.71 : 1,420.02 = 459.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.71/1,420.02 = 459.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.71x = 1,420.02 × 459.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.71x = 652,677.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 652,677.84/946.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 689.42

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