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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 944.90, 1,304.07 and 914.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 944.90, 1,304.07 and 914.66 is: 1,262.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    944.90 : 1,304.07 = 914.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    944.90/1,304.07 = 914.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    944.90x = 1,304.07 × 914.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    944.90x = 1,192,780.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,192,780.67/944.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,262.34

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