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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.94, 1,419.35 and 715.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.94, 1,419.35 and 715.07 is: 1,071.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.94 : 1,419.35 = 715.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.94/1,419.35 = 715.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.94x = 1,419.35 × 715.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.94x = 1,014,939.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,014,939.94/946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,071.82

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