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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.41, 1,164.54 and 549.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.41, 1,164.54 and 549.39 is: 757.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.41 : 1,164.54 = 549.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.41/1,164.54 = 549.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.41x = 1,164.54 × 549.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.41x = 639,786.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,786.63/844.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757.67

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