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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.44, 1,418.36 and 398.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.44, 1,418.36 and 398.08 is: 597.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.44 : 1,418.36 = 398.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.44/1,418.36 = 398.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.44x = 1,418.36 × 398.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.44x = 564,620.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,620.75/945.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.20

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