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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.38, 1,303.86 and 879.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.38, 1,303.86 and 879.04 is: 1,213.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.38 : 1,303.86 = 879.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.38/1,303.86 = 879.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.38x = 1,303.86 × 879.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.38x = 1,146,145.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,146,145.09/944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,213.65

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