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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.42, 1,165.55 and 490.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.42, 1,165.55 and 490.43 is: 676.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.42 : 1,165.55 = 490.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.42/1,165.55 = 490.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.42x = 1,165.55 × 490.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.42x = 571,620.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,620.69/844.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.94

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