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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.04, 1,304.16 and 531.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.04, 1,304.16 and 531.04 is: 732.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.04 : 1,304.16 = 531.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.04/1,304.16 = 531.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.04x = 1,304.16 × 531.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.04x = 692,561.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,561.13/945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.84

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