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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.75, 1,305.36 and 552.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.75, 1,305.36 and 552.84 is: 763.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.75 : 1,305.36 = 552.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.75/1,305.36 = 552.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.75x = 1,305.36 × 552.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.75x = 721,655.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,655.22/945.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 763.05

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