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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,467.88, 2,026.02 and 944.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,467.88, 2,026.02 and 944.44 is: 1,303.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,467.88 : 2,026.02 = 944.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,467.88/2,026.02 = 944.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,467.88x = 2,026.02 × 944.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,467.88x = 1,913,454.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,913,454.33/1,467.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.55

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