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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.80, 1,420.29 and 399.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.80, 1,420.29 and 399.03 is: 598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.80 : 1,420.29 = 399.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.80/1,420.29 = 399.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.80x = 1,420.29 × 399.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.80x = 566,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 566,738.32/946.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 598.58

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