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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.45, 1,415.15 and 834.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.45, 1,415.15 and 834.19 is: 1,249.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.45 : 1,415.15 = 834.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.45/1,415.15 = 834.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.45x = 1,415.15 × 834.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.45x = 1,180,503.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,180,503.98/944.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,249.94

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