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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,441.67, 1,988.55 and 944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,441.67, 1,988.55 and 944.73 is: 1,303.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,441.67 : 1,988.55 = 944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,441.67/1,988.55 = 944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,441.67x = 1,988.55 × 944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,441.67x = 1,878,642.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,878,642.84/1,441.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.11

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