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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.80, 1,419.56 and 483.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.80, 1,419.56 and 483.90 is: 726.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.80 : 1,419.56 = 483.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.80/1,419.56 = 483.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.80x = 1,419.56 × 483.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.80x = 686,922.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,922.66/945.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 726.29

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