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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.74, 1,418.15 and 329.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.74, 1,418.15 and 329.48 is: 494.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.74 : 1,418.15 = 329.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.74/1,418.15 = 329.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.74x = 1,418.15 × 329.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.74x = 467,243.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,243.32/945.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.05

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