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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.40, 1,303.38 and 914.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.40, 1,303.38 and 914.16 is: 1,261.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.40 : 1,303.38 = 914.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.40/1,303.38 = 914.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.40x = 1,303.38 × 914.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.40x = 1,191,497.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,191,497.86/944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,261.65

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