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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.38, 1,414.56 and 880.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.38, 1,414.56 and 880.29 is: 1,318.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.38 : 1,414.56 = 880.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.38/1,414.56 = 880.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.38x = 1,414.56 × 880.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.38x = 1,245,223.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,223.02/944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,318.56

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