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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,054.83, 1,456.07 and 944.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,054.83, 1,456.07 and 944.11 is: 1,303.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,054.83 : 1,456.07 = 944.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,054.83/1,456.07 = 944.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,054.83x = 1,456.07 × 944.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,054.83x = 1,374,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,374,690.25/1,054.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.23

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