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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.12, 1,416.33 and 482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.12, 1,416.33 and 482.28 is: 722.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.12 : 1,416.33 = 482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.12/1,416.33 = 482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.12x = 1,416.33 × 482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.12x = 683,067.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,067.63/945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 722.73

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