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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.80, 1,417.20 and 458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.80, 1,417.20 and 458.26 is: 687.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.80 : 1,417.20 = 458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.80/1,417.20 = 458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.80x = 1,417.20 × 458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.80x = 649,446.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,446.07/944.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 687.39

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