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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.38, 1,416.70 and 533.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.38, 1,416.70 and 533.64 is: 799.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.38 : 1,416.70 = 533.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.38/1,416.70 = 533.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.38x = 1,416.70 × 533.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.38x = 756,005.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 756,005.12/945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.69

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