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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.54, 1,417.56 and 739.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.54, 1,417.56 and 739.50 is: 1,108.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.54 : 1,417.56 = 739.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.54/1,417.56 = 739.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.54x = 1,417.56 × 739.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.54x = 1,048,285.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,048,285.62/945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.66

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