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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.02, 1,418.21 and 397.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.02, 1,418.21 and 397.66 is: 596.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.02 : 1,418.21 = 397.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.02/1,418.21 = 397.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.02x = 1,418.21 × 397.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.02x = 563,964.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,964.01/945.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.78

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