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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.25, 1,165.17 and 512.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.25, 1,165.17 and 512.79 is: 707.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.25 : 1,165.17 = 512.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.25/1,165.17 = 512.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.25x = 1,165.17 × 512.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.25x = 597,487.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 597,487.52/844.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707.71

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