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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.80, 1,165.34 and 529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.80, 1,165.34 and 529.94 is: 731.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.80 : 1,165.34 = 529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.80/1,165.34 = 529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.80x = 1,165.34 × 529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.80x = 617,560.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 617,560.28/844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 731.01

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