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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.19, 1,418.16 and 424.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.19, 1,418.16 and 424.83 is: 637.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.19 : 1,418.16 = 424.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.19/1,418.16 = 424.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.19x = 1,418.16 × 424.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.19x = 602,467.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,467.70/945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637.41

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