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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.32, 1,165.50 and 549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.32, 1,165.50 and 549.84 is: 759.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.32 : 1,165.50 = 549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.32/1,165.50 = 549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.32x = 1,165.50 × 549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.32x = 640,838.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,838.52/844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759.00

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