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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.60, 1,302.24 and 683.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.60, 1,302.24 and 683.20 is: 940.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.60 : 1,302.24 = 683.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.60/1,302.24 = 683.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.60x = 1,302.24 × 683.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.60x = 889,690.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 889,690.37/945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 940.87

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