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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.44, 1,303.56 and 591.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.44, 1,303.56 and 591.24 is: 815.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.44 : 1,303.56 = 591.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.44/1,303.56 = 591.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.44x = 1,303.56 × 591.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.44x = 770,716.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 770,716.81/945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.20

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