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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.38, 1,418.07 and 559.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.38, 1,418.07 and 559.46 is: 839.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.38 : 1,418.07 = 559.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.38/1,418.07 = 559.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.38x = 1,418.07 × 559.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.38x = 793,353.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 793,353.44/945.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 839.19

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