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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.60, 1,304.47 and 814.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.60, 1,304.47 and 814.38 is: 1,123.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.60 : 1,304.47 = 814.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.60/1,304.47 = 814.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.60x = 1,304.47 × 814.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.60x = 1,062,334.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,062,334.28/945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123.45

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