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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.27, 1,419.93 and 742.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.27, 1,419.93 and 742.23 is: 1,114.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.27 : 1,419.93 = 742.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.27/1,419.93 = 742.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.27x = 1,419.93 × 742.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.27x = 1,053,914.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,053,914.64/945.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,114.94

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