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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.07, 1,417.53 and 295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.07, 1,417.53 and 295.78 is: 443.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.07 : 1,417.53 = 295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.07/1,417.53 = 295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.07x = 1,417.53 × 295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.07x = 419,277.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,277.02/945.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443.65

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