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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 895.44, 1,344.44 and 799.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 895.44, 1,344.44 and 799.44 is: 1,200.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    895.44 : 1,344.44 = 799.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    895.44/1,344.44 = 799.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    895.44x = 1,344.44 × 799.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    895.44x = 1,074,799.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,074,799.11/895.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200.30

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