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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 981, 1,343.99 and 944.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 981, 1,343.99 and 944.10 is: 1,293.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    981 : 1,343.99 = 944.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    981/1,343.99 = 944.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    981x = 1,343.99 × 944.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    981x = 1,268,856.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,268,856.24/981
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,293.43

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