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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.17, 1,417.28 and 397.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.17, 1,417.28 and 397.20 is: 595.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.17 : 1,417.28 = 397.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.17/1,417.28 = 397.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.17x = 1,417.28 × 397.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.17x = 562,941.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 562,941.63/945.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 595.60

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