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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.41, 1,304.69 and 547.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.41, 1,304.69 and 547.16 is: 755.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.41 : 1,304.69 = 547.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.41/1,304.69 = 547.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.41x = 1,304.69 × 547.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.41x = 713,864.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 713,864.92/945.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755.09

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