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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,418.70 and 329.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,418.70 and 329.51 is: 494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,418.70 = 329.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,418.70 = 329.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,418.70 × 329.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 467,479.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,479.38/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.27

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