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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.06, 1,418.19 and 397.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.06, 1,418.19 and 397.29 is: 596.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.06 : 1,418.19 = 397.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.06/1,418.19 = 397.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.06x = 1,418.19 × 397.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.06x = 563,432.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,432.71/945.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.19

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