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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.68, 1,414.59 and 808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.68, 1,414.59 and 808.60 is: 1,210.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.68 : 1,414.59 = 808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.68/1,414.59 = 808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.68x = 1,414.59 × 808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.68x = 1,143,837.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,143,837.47/944.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,210.82

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