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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,164.93 and 657.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,164.93 and 657.96 is: 907.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,164.93 = 657.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,164.93 = 657.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,164.93 × 657.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 766,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 766,477.34/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 907.29

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