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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.73, 1,265.51 and 570.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.73, 1,265.51 and 570.35 is: 854.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.73 : 1,265.51 = 570.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.73/1,265.51 = 570.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.73x = 1,265.51 × 570.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.73x = 721,774.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 721,774.45/844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 854.45

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