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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.48, 1,418.09 and 791.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.48, 1,418.09 and 791.39 is: 1,188.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.48 : 1,418.09 = 791.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.48/1,418.09 = 791.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.48x = 1,418.09 × 791.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.48x = 1,122,261.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,122,261.83/944.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188.23

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