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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.72, 1,409.88 and 923.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.72, 1,409.88 and 923.88 is: 1,377.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.72 : 1,409.88 = 923.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.72/1,409.88 = 923.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.72x = 1,409.88 × 923.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.72x = 1,302,559.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,302,559.93/945.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,377.32

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