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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 975.07, 1,450.06 and 944.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 975.07, 1,450.06 and 944.31 is: 1,404.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    975.07 : 1,450.06 = 944.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    975.07/1,450.06 = 944.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    975.07x = 1,450.06 × 944.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    975.07x = 1,369,306.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,369,306.16/975.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404.32

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