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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.56, 1,418.28 and 432.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.56, 1,418.28 and 432.56 is: 648.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.56 : 1,418.28 = 432.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.56/1,418.28 = 432.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.56x = 1,418.28 × 432.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.56x = 613,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 613,491.20/945.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 648.81

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