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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981.64, 1,462.19 and 946.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981.64, 1,462.19 and 946.72 is: 1,410.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981.64 : 1,462.19 = 946.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981.64/1,462.19 = 946.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981.64x = 1,462.19 × 946.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981.64x = 1,384,284.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,384,284.52/981.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,410.18

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