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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.04, 1,266.66 and 479.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.04, 1,266.66 and 479.54 is: 719.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.04 : 1,266.66 = 479.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.04/1,266.66 = 479.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.04x = 1,266.66 × 479.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.04x = 607,407.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 607,407.80/844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 719.65

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