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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.60, 1,304.44 and 552.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.60, 1,304.44 and 552.36 is: 761.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.60 : 1,304.44 = 552.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.60/1,304.44 = 552.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.60x = 1,304.44 × 552.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.60x = 720,520.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 720,520.48/945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761.97

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