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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.88, 1,441.93 and 579.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.88, 1,441.93 and 579.13 is: 799.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.88 : 1,441.93 = 579.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.88/1,441.93 = 579.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.88x = 1,441.93 × 579.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.88x = 835,057.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,057.71/1,044.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.19

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