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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.50, 1,303.94 and 591.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.50, 1,303.94 and 591.46 is: 815.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.50 : 1,303.94 = 591.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.50/1,303.94 = 591.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.50x = 1,303.94 × 591.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.50x = 771,228.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 771,228.35/945.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815.68

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