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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.88, 1,418.88 and 483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.88, 1,418.88 and 483.56 is: 725.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.88 : 1,418.88 = 483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.88/1,418.88 = 483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.88x = 1,418.88 × 483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.88x = 686,113.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,113.61/945.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725.37

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