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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.86, 1,419.37 and 484.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.86, 1,419.37 and 484.85 is: 726.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.86 : 1,419.37 = 484.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.86/1,419.37 = 484.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.86x = 1,419.37 × 484.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.86x = 688,183.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 688,183.88/946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.81

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