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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.07, 1,164.54 and 470.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.07, 1,164.54 and 470.99 is: 649.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.07 : 1,164.54 = 470.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.07/1,164.54 = 470.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.07x = 1,164.54 × 470.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.07x = 548,479.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,479.11/844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 649.81

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