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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.58, 1,165.49 and 490.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.58, 1,165.49 and 490.28 is: 676.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.58 : 1,165.49 = 490.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.58/1,165.49 = 490.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.58x = 1,165.49 × 490.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.58x = 571,413.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,413.99/844.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 676.57

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