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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.86, 1,416.95 and 620.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.86, 1,416.95 and 620.24 is: 929.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.86 : 1,416.95 = 620.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.86/1,416.95 = 620.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.86x = 1,416.95 × 620.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.86x = 878,849.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 878,849.07/945.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 929.15

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