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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.88, 1,418.59 and 397.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.88, 1,418.59 and 397.76 is: 596.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.88 : 1,418.59 = 397.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.88/1,418.59 = 397.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.88x = 1,418.59 × 397.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.88x = 564,258.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,258.62/945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596.55

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