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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.36, 1,409.98 and 886.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.36, 1,409.98 and 886.04 is: 1,322.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.36 : 1,409.98 = 886.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.36/1,409.98 = 886.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.36x = 1,409.98 × 886.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.36x = 1,249,298.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,249,298.68/944.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,322.91

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