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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.06, 1,304.19 and 531.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.06, 1,304.19 and 531.06 is: 732.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.06 : 1,304.19 = 531.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.06/1,304.19 = 531.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.06x = 1,304.19 × 531.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.06x = 692,603.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,603.14/945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732.87

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