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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.34, 1,303 and 551.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.34, 1,303 and 551.26 is: 760.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.34 : 1,303 = 551.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.34/1,303 = 551.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.34x = 1,303 × 551.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.34x = 718,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 718,291.78/944.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 760.63

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