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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 945.92, 1,418.64 and 398.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 945.92, 1,418.64 and 398.12 is: 597.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    945.92 : 1,418.64 = 398.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    945.92/1,418.64 = 398.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    945.92x = 1,418.64 × 398.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    945.92x = 564,781.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 564,781.86/945.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597.07

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