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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.68, 1,418.68 and 458.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.68, 1,418.68 and 458.96 is: 688.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.68 : 1,418.68 = 458.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.68/1,418.68 = 458.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.68x = 1,418.68 × 458.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.68x = 651,117.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,117.37/945.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 688.52

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