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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.57, 1,165.56 and 490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.57, 1,165.56 and 490.60 is: 677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.57 : 1,165.56 = 490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.57/1,165.56 = 490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.57x = 1,165.56 × 490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.57x = 571,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,823.74/844.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.06

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