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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,418.52 and 329.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,418.52 and 329.54 is: 494.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,418.52 = 329.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,418.52 = 329.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,418.52 × 329.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 467,459.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,459.08/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494.25

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