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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.20, 1,304.30 and 552.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.20, 1,304.30 and 552.18 is: 761.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.20 : 1,304.30 = 552.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.20/1,304.30 = 552.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.20x = 1,304.30 × 552.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.20x = 720,208.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,208.37/945.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.96

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