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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.44, 1,567.02 and 557.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.44, 1,567.02 and 557.84 is: 836.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.44 : 1,567.02 = 557.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.44/1,567.02 = 557.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.44x = 1,567.02 × 557.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.44x = 874,146.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 874,146.44/1,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 836.95

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