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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,335.34, 1,844.41 and 944.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,335.34, 1,844.41 and 944.12 is: 1,304.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,335.34 : 1,844.41 = 944.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,335.34/1,844.41 = 944.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,335.34x = 1,844.41 × 944.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,335.34x = 1,741,344.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,741,344.37/1,335.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.05

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