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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.75, 1,165.69 and 471.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.75, 1,165.69 and 471.61 is: 650.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.75 : 1,165.69 = 471.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.75/1,165.69 = 471.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.75x = 1,165.69 × 471.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.75x = 549,751.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 549,751.06/844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650.79

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