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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.48, 1,440.93 and 624.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.48, 1,440.93 and 624.60 is: 861.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.48 : 1,440.93 = 624.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.48/1,440.93 = 624.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.48x = 1,440.93 × 624.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.48x = 900,004.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 900,004.88/1,044.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 861.68

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