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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.32, 1,304.33 and 552.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.32, 1,304.33 and 552.16 is: 761.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.32 : 1,304.33 = 552.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.32/1,304.33 = 552.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.32x = 1,304.33 × 552.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.32x = 720,200.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,200.23/945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.86

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