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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.20, 1,165.56 and 647.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.20, 1,165.56 and 647.36 is: 893.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.20 : 1,165.56 = 647.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.20/1,165.56 = 647.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.20x = 1,165.56 × 647.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.20x = 754,536.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 754,536.92/844.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 893.79

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