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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.65, 1,165.64 and 490.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.65, 1,165.64 and 490.59 is: 677.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.65 : 1,165.64 = 490.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.65/1,165.64 = 490.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.65x = 1,165.64 × 490.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.65x = 571,848.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,848.87/844.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.02

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