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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.12, 1,417.06 and 482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.12, 1,417.06 and 482.22 is: 723.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.12 : 1,417.06 = 482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.12/1,417.06 = 482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.12x = 1,417.06 × 482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.12x = 683,327.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,327.59/944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 723.77

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