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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.04, 1,415.06 and 740.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.04, 1,415.06 and 740.02 is: 1,108.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.04 : 1,415.06 = 740.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.04/1,415.06 = 740.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.04x = 1,415.06 × 740.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.04x = 1,047,172.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,047,172.70/945.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.07

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