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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.24, 1,441.80 and 695.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.24, 1,441.80 and 695.76 is: 960.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.24 : 1,441.80 = 695.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.24/1,441.80 = 695.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.24x = 1,441.80 × 695.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.24x = 1,003,146.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,003,146.77/1,044.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 960.65

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