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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.29, 1,417.38 and 506.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.29, 1,417.38 and 506.00 is: 758.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.29 : 1,417.38 = 506.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.29/1,417.38 = 506.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.29x = 1,417.38 × 506.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.29x = 717,187.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 717,187.19/945.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758.70

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