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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.14, 1,441.05 and 596.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.14, 1,441.05 and 596.18 is: 822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.14 : 1,441.05 = 596.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.14/1,441.05 = 596.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.14x = 1,441.05 × 596.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.14x = 859,117.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,117.98/1,044.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.80

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