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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,038.18, 1,424.63 and 944.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,038.18, 1,424.63 and 944.21 is: 1,295.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,038.18 : 1,424.63 = 944.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,038.18/1,424.63 = 944.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,038.18x = 1,424.63 × 944.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,038.18x = 1,345,141.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,345,141.16/1,038.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,295.67

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