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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.12, 1,298.27 and 819.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.12, 1,298.27 and 819.57 is: 1,126.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.12 : 1,298.27 = 819.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.12/1,298.27 = 819.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.12x = 1,298.27 × 819.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.12x = 1,064,017.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,064,017.25/944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126.99

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