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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.84, 1,407.57 and 911.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.84, 1,407.57 and 911.28 is: 1,356.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.84 : 1,407.57 = 911.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.84/1,407.57 = 911.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.84x = 1,407.57 × 911.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.84x = 1,282,690.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,282,690.39/945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,356.14

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