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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,442.02, 1,990.65 and 944.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,442.02, 1,990.65 and 944.68 is: 1,304.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,442.02 : 1,990.65 = 944.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,442.02/1,990.65 = 944.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,442.02x = 1,990.65 × 944.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,442.02x = 1,880,527.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,880,527.24/1,442.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,304.09

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