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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.36, 1,418.18 and 397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.36, 1,418.18 and 397.42 is: 596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.36 : 1,418.18 = 397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.36/1,418.18 = 397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.36x = 1,418.18 × 397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.36x = 563,607.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,607.56/945.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.18

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