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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.20, 1,441.12 and 596.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.20, 1,441.12 and 596.23 is: 822.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.20 : 1,441.12 = 596.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.20/1,441.12 = 596.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.20x = 1,441.12 × 596.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.20x = 859,238.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 859,238.98/1,044.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822.87

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