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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504.44, 2,075.40 and 944.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504.44, 2,075.40 and 944.63 is: 1,303.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504.44 : 2,075.40 = 944.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504.44/2,075.40 = 944.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504.44x = 2,075.40 × 944.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504.44x = 1,960,485.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,960,485.10/1,504.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303.13

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