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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.85, 1,417.99 and 931.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.85, 1,417.99 and 931.29 is: 1,397.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.85 : 1,417.99 = 931.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.85/1,417.99 = 931.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.85x = 1,417.99 × 931.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.85x = 1,320,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,320,559.91/944.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,397.64

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