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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.18, 1,417.19 and 451.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.18, 1,417.19 and 451.74 is: 677.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.18 : 1,417.19 = 451.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.18/1,417.19 = 451.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.18x = 1,417.19 × 451.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.18x = 640,201.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,201.41/945.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.33

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