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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.52, 1,417.37 and 398.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.52, 1,417.37 and 398.18 is: 596.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.52 : 1,417.37 = 398.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.52/1,417.37 = 398.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.52x = 1,417.37 × 398.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.52x = 564,368.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,368.39/945.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.89

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