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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.51, 1,418.67 and 397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.51, 1,418.67 and 397.82 is: 596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.51 : 1,418.67 = 397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.51/1,418.67 = 397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.51x = 1,418.67 × 397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.51x = 564,368.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,368.21/945.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.89

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