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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.72, 1,418.64 and 848.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.72, 1,418.64 and 848.56 is: 1,271.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.72 : 1,418.64 = 848.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.72/1,418.64 = 848.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.72x = 1,418.64 × 848.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.72x = 1,203,801.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,203,801.16/946.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,271.55

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