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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.44, 1,304.55 and 591.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.44, 1,304.55 and 591.32 is: 815.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.44 : 1,304.55 = 591.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.44/1,304.55 = 591.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.44x = 1,304.55 × 591.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.44x = 771,399.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,399.98/945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.92

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