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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.38, 1,164.51 and 529.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.38, 1,164.51 and 529.29 is: 729.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.38 : 1,164.51 = 529.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.38/1,164.51 = 529.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.38x = 1,164.51 × 529.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.38x = 616,363.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 616,363.50/844.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729.96

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