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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,404.44, 1,937.96 and 844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,404.44, 1,937.96 and 844.90 is: 1,165.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,404.44 : 1,937.96 = 844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,404.44/1,937.96 = 844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,404.44x = 1,937.96 × 844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,404.44x = 1,637,382.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,637,382.40/1,404.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165.86

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