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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.54, 1,418.08 and 397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.54, 1,418.08 and 397.73 is: 596.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.54 : 1,418.08 = 397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.54/1,418.08 = 397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.54x = 1,418.08 × 397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.54x = 564,012.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,012.96/945.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.50

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