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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.68, 1,267.02 and 521.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.68, 1,267.02 and 521.94 is: 782.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.68 : 1,267.02 = 521.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.68/1,267.02 = 521.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.68x = 1,267.02 × 521.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.68x = 661,308.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 661,308.42/844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 782.91

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