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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.07, 1,303.02 and 551.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.07, 1,303.02 and 551.18 is: 760.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.07 : 1,303.02 = 551.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.07/1,303.02 = 551.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.07x = 1,303.02 × 551.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.07x = 718,192.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,192.05/944.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.74

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