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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.84, 1,417.14 and 751.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.84, 1,417.14 and 751.44 is: 1,125.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.84 : 1,417.14 = 751.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.84/1,417.14 = 751.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.84x = 1,417.14 × 751.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.84x = 1,064,895.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,895.68/945.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125.87

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