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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.04, 1,164.77 and 471.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.04, 1,164.77 and 471.00 is: 649.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.04 : 1,164.77 = 471.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.04/1,164.77 = 471.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.04x = 1,164.77 × 471.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.04x = 548,604.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,604.94/844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.97

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