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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,044.89, 1,442.00 and 596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,044.89, 1,442.00 and 596.80 is: 823.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,044.89 : 1,442.00 = 596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,044.89/1,442.00 = 596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,044.89x = 1,442.00 × 596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,044.89x = 860,583.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 860,583.49/1,044.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823.61

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