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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.88, 1,419.84 and 791.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.88, 1,419.84 and 791.52 is: 1,189.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.88 : 1,419.84 = 791.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.88/1,419.84 = 791.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.88x = 1,419.84 × 791.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.88x = 1,123,831.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,831.76/944.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189.39

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