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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 946.99, 1,418.63 and 621.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 946.99, 1,418.63 and 621.37 is: 930.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    946.99 : 1,418.63 = 621.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    946.99/1,418.63 = 621.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    946.99x = 1,418.63 × 621.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    946.99x = 881,494.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 881,494.12/946.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 930.84

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