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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.40, 1,416.28 and 579.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.40, 1,416.28 and 579.12 is: 867.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.40 : 1,416.28 = 579.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.40/1,416.28 = 579.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.40x = 1,416.28 × 579.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.40x = 820,196.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 820,196.07/945.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 867.57

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