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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,061.21, 1,583.30 and 944.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,061.21, 1,583.30 and 944.27 is: 1,408.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,061.21 : 1,583.30 = 944.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,061.21/1,583.30 = 944.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,061.21x = 1,583.30 × 944.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,061.21x = 1,495,063.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,495,063.07/1,061.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,408.83

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