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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.60, 1,418.55 and 329.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.60, 1,418.55 and 329.67 is: 494.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.60 : 1,418.55 = 329.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.60/1,418.55 = 329.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.60x = 1,418.55 × 329.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.60x = 467,653.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,653.38/945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.56

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