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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.22, 1,165 and 471.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.22, 1,165 and 471.19 is: 650.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.22 : 1,165 = 471.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.22/1,165 = 471.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.22x = 1,165 × 471.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.22x = 548,936.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,936.35/844.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.23

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