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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.19, 1,417.79 and 397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.19, 1,417.79 and 397.76 is: 596.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.19 : 1,417.79 = 397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.19/1,417.79 = 397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.19x = 1,417.79 × 397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.19x = 563,941.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,941.47/945.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.64

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