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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.71, 1,165.71 and 495.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.71, 1,165.71 and 495.38 is: 683.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.71 : 1,165.71 = 495.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.71/1,165.71 = 495.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.71x = 1,165.71 × 495.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.71x = 577,463.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,463.59/844.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.62

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