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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.11, 1,415.40 and 739.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.11, 1,415.40 and 739.59 is: 1,108.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.11 : 1,415.40 = 739.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.11/1,415.40 = 739.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.11x = 1,415.40 × 739.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.11x = 1,046,819.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,046,819.64/944.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,108.79

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