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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.51, 1,418.33 and 397.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.51, 1,418.33 and 397.77 is: 596.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.51 : 1,418.33 = 397.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.51/1,418.33 = 397.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.51x = 1,418.33 × 397.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.51x = 564,169.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,169.12/945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.68

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