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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.94, 1,418.55 and 483.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.94, 1,418.55 and 483.35 is: 724.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.94 : 1,418.55 = 483.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.94/1,418.55 = 483.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.94x = 1,418.55 × 483.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.94x = 685,652.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,652.60/946.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724.07

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