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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.82, 1,419.27 and 368.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.82, 1,419.27 and 368.56 is: 553.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.82 : 1,419.27 = 368.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.82/1,419.27 = 368.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.82x = 1,419.27 × 368.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.82x = 523,086.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 523,086.15/945.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553.05

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