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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,358.50, 1,875.21 and 944.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,358.50, 1,875.21 and 944.74 is: 1,304.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,358.50 : 1,875.21 = 944.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,358.50/1,875.21 = 944.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,358.50x = 1,875.21 × 944.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,358.50x = 1,771,585.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,585.90/1,358.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.08

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