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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.12, 1,418.88 and 671.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.12, 1,418.88 and 671.34 is: 1,007.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.12 : 1,418.88 = 671.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.12/1,418.88 = 671.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.12x = 1,418.88 × 671.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.12x = 952,550.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,550.90/945.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,007.86

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