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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.68, 1,165.67 and 490.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.68, 1,165.67 and 490.61 is: 677.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.68 : 1,165.67 = 490.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.68/1,165.67 = 490.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.68x = 1,165.67 × 490.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.68x = 571,894.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 571,894.42/844.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 677.05

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