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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.32, 1,417.98 and 823.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.32, 1,417.98 and 823.67 is: 1,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.32 : 1,417.98 = 823.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.32/1,417.98 = 823.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.32x = 1,417.98 × 823.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.32x = 1,167,947.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,167,947.59/945.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,235.51

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