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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.80, 1,305.07 and 787.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.80, 1,305.07 and 787.94 is: 1,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.80 : 1,305.07 = 787.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.80/1,305.07 = 787.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.80x = 1,305.07 × 787.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.80x = 1,028,318.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,028,318.15/944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,088.40

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