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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.50, 1,440.81 and 858.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.50, 1,440.81 and 858.85 is: 1,184.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.50 : 1,440.81 = 858.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.50/1,440.81 = 858.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.50x = 1,440.81 × 858.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.50x = 1,237,446.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,237,446.59/1,044.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184.73

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