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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.38, 1,418.01 and 902.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.38, 1,418.01 and 902.78 is: 1,355.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.38 : 1,418.01 = 902.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.38/1,418.01 = 902.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.38x = 1,418.01 × 902.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.38x = 1,280,151.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,280,151.07/944.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,355.55

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