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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.40, 1,415.40 and 532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.40, 1,415.40 and 532.92 is: 798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.40 : 1,415.40 = 532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.40/1,415.40 = 532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.40x = 1,415.40 × 532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.40x = 754,294.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,294.97/944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798.70

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