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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.25, 1,165.11 and 490.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.25, 1,165.11 and 490.18 is: 676.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.25 : 1,165.11 = 490.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.25/1,165.11 = 490.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.25x = 1,165.11 × 490.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.25x = 571,109.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,109.16/844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.47

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