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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.47, 1,419 and 398.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.47, 1,419 and 398.04 is: 597.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.47 : 1,419 = 398.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.47/1,419 = 398.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.47x = 1,419 × 398.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.47x = 564,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,818.76/945.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.39

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