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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.19, 1,418.67 and 483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.19, 1,418.67 and 483.30 is: 725.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.19 : 1,418.67 = 483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.19/1,418.67 = 483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.19x = 1,418.67 × 483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.19x = 685,640.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 685,640.79/945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.40

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