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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.31, 1,418.11 and 476.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.31, 1,418.11 and 476.99 is: 715.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.31 : 1,418.11 = 476.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.31/1,418.11 = 476.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.31x = 1,418.11 × 476.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.31x = 676,424.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,424.29/945.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715.56

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