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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.11, 1,437.58 and 886.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.11, 1,437.58 and 886.43 is: 1,220.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.11 : 1,437.58 = 886.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.11/1,437.58 = 886.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.11x = 1,437.58 × 886.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.11x = 1,274,304.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,304.64/1,044.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,220.48

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