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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,179.26, 1,629.03 and 944.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,179.26, 1,629.03 and 944.76 is: 1,305.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,179.26 : 1,629.03 = 944.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,179.26/1,629.03 = 944.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,179.26x = 1,629.03 × 944.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,179.26x = 1,539,042.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,539,042.38/1,179.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,305.10

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