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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.12, 1,440.90 and 630.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.12, 1,440.90 and 630.12 is: 869.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.12 : 1,440.90 = 630.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.12/1,440.90 = 630.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.12x = 1,440.90 × 630.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.12x = 907,939.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 907,939.91/1,044.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 869.57

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