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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.09, 1,440.65 and 624.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.09, 1,440.65 and 624.58 is: 861.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.09 : 1,440.65 = 624.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.09/1,440.65 = 624.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.09x = 1,440.65 × 624.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.09x = 899,799.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 899,799.14/1,044.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.80

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