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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.24, 1,416.55 and 805.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.24, 1,416.55 and 805.69 is: 1,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.24 : 1,416.55 = 805.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.24/1,416.55 = 805.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.24x = 1,416.55 × 805.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.24x = 1,141,300.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,141,300.17/945.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,207.42

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