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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.18, 1,415.07 and 729.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.18, 1,415.07 and 729.18 is: 1,091.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.18 : 1,415.07 = 729.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.18/1,415.07 = 729.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.18x = 1,415.07 × 729.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.18x = 1,031,840.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,031,840.74/945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,091.69

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