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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.73, 1,165.70 and 579.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.73, 1,165.70 and 579.16 is: 799.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.73 : 1,165.70 = 579.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.73/1,165.70 = 579.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.73x = 1,165.70 × 579.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.73x = 675,129.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,129.72/844.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 799.23

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