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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.88, 1,418.88 and 702.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.88, 1,418.88 and 702.26 is: 1,052.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.88 : 1,418.88 = 702.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.88/1,418.88 = 702.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.88x = 1,418.88 × 702.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.88x = 996,422.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 996,422.67/946.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,052.32

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