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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.89, 1,442.00 and 579.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.89, 1,442.00 and 579.14 is: 799.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.89 : 1,442.00 = 579.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.89/1,442.00 = 579.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.89x = 1,442.00 × 579.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.89x = 835,116.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 835,116.98/1,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.24

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