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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.60, 1,414.51 and 790.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.60, 1,414.51 and 790.15 is: 1,183.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.60 : 1,414.51 = 790.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.60/1,414.51 = 790.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.60x = 1,414.51 × 790.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.60x = 1,117,664.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,117,664.05/944.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183.21

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