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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,364.20, 1,882.10 and 944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,364.20, 1,882.10 and 944.40 is: 1,302.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,364.20 : 1,882.10 = 944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,364.20/1,882.10 = 944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,364.20x = 1,882.10 × 944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,364.20x = 1,777,455.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,455.24/1,364.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302.93

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