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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.20, 1,164.12 and 677.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.20, 1,164.12 and 677.92 is: 934.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.20 : 1,164.12 = 677.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.20/1,164.12 = 677.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.20x = 1,164.12 × 677.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.20x = 789,180.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 789,180.23/844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 934.83

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