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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.36, 1,165.24 and 495.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.36, 1,165.24 and 495.08 is: 683.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.36 : 1,165.24 = 495.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.36/1,165.24 = 495.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.36x = 1,165.24 × 495.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.36x = 576,887.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 576,887.02/844.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.22

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