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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.18, 1,416.60 and 482.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.18, 1,416.60 and 482.58 is: 723.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.18 : 1,416.60 = 482.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.18/1,416.60 = 482.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.18x = 1,416.60 × 482.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.18x = 683,622.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,622.83/945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.27

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