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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.57, 1,418.36 and 397.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.57, 1,418.36 and 397.59 is: 596.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.57 : 1,418.36 = 397.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.57/1,418.36 = 397.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.57x = 1,418.36 × 397.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.57x = 563,923.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,923.76/945.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.39

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