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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.37, 1,167.41 and 648.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.37, 1,167.41 and 648.53 is: 896.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.37 : 1,167.41 = 648.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.37/1,167.41 = 648.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.37x = 1,167.41 × 648.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.37x = 757,097.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 757,097.16/844.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 896.64

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