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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.48, 1,416.92 and 714.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.48, 1,416.92 and 714.18 is: 1,070.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.48 : 1,416.92 = 714.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.48/1,416.92 = 714.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.48x = 1,416.92 × 714.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.48x = 1,011,935.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,935.93/945.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,070.29

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