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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.45, 1,165.46 and 495.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.45, 1,165.46 and 495.14 is: 683.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.45 : 1,165.46 = 495.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.45/1,165.46 = 495.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.45x = 1,165.46 × 495.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.45x = 577,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,065.86/844.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.36

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