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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.42, 1,418.45 and 458.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.42, 1,418.45 and 458.42 is: 687.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.42 : 1,418.45 = 458.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.42/1,418.45 = 458.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.42x = 1,418.45 × 458.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.42x = 650,236.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,236.46/945.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.78

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