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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.38, 1,417.03 and 808.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.38, 1,417.03 and 808.01 is: 1,211.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.38 : 1,417.03 = 808.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.38/1,417.03 = 808.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.38x = 1,417.03 × 808.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.38x = 1,144,965.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,144,965.31/945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,211.12

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