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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 961.24, 1,443.18 and 944.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 961.24, 1,443.18 and 944.84 is: 1,418.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    961.24 : 1,443.18 = 944.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    961.24/1,443.18 = 944.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    961.24x = 1,443.18 × 944.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    961.24x = 1,363,574.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,363,574.19/961.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,418.56

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