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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.09, 1,415.34 and 703.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.09, 1,415.34 and 703.17 is: 1,053.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.09 : 1,415.34 = 703.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.09/1,415.34 = 703.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.09x = 1,415.34 × 703.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.09x = 995,224.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 995,224.63/945.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,053.05

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