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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.29, 1,165 and 471.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.29, 1,165 and 471.22 is: 650.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.29 : 1,165 = 471.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.29/1,165 = 471.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.29x = 1,165 × 471.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.29x = 548,971.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 548,971.30/844.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.22

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