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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.24, 1,165.03 and 548.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.24, 1,165.03 and 548.95 is: 757.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.24 : 1,165.03 = 548.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.24/1,165.03 = 548.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.24x = 1,165.03 × 548.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.24x = 639,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,543.22/844.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.54

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