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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.96, 1,418.54 and 752.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.96, 1,418.54 and 752.28 is: 1,126.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.96 : 1,418.54 = 752.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.96/1,418.54 = 752.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.96x = 1,418.54 × 752.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.96x = 1,067,139.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,067,139.27/946.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.91

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