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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.35, 1,417.27 and 633.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.35, 1,417.27 and 633.31 is: 949.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.35 : 1,417.27 = 633.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.35/1,417.27 = 633.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.35x = 1,417.27 × 633.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.35x = 897,568.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 897,568.37/945.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 949.46

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