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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,138.43, 1,711.01 and 944.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,138.43, 1,711.01 and 944.69 is: 1,419.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,138.43 : 1,711.01 = 944.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,138.43/1,711.01 = 944.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,138.43x = 1,711.01 × 944.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,138.43x = 1,616,367.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,616,367.84/1,138.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,419.82

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