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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.83, 1,418.36 and 752.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.83, 1,418.36 and 752.16 is: 1,126.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.83 : 1,418.36 = 752.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.83/1,418.36 = 752.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.83x = 1,418.36 × 752.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.83x = 1,066,829.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,066,829.90/946.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.74

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