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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.64, 1,165.64 and 471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.64, 1,165.64 and 471.64 is: 650.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.64 : 1,165.64 = 471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.64/1,165.64 = 471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.64x = 1,165.64 × 471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.64x = 549,762.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,762.45/844.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.88

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