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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.50, 1,416.67 and 328.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.50, 1,416.67 and 328.86 is: 492.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.50 : 1,416.67 = 328.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.50/1,416.67 = 328.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.50x = 1,416.67 × 328.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.50x = 465,885.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,885.27/945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492.74

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