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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.86, 1,413.99 and 936.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.86, 1,413.99 and 936.69 is: 1,398.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.86 : 1,413.99 = 936.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.86/1,413.99 = 936.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.86x = 1,413.99 × 936.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.86x = 1,324,470.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,324,470.29/946.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,398.80

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