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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 844.84, 1,165.80 and 495.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 844.84, 1,165.80 and 495.46 is: 683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    844.84 : 1,165.80 = 495.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    844.84/1,165.80 = 495.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    844.84x = 1,165.80 × 495.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    844.84x = 577,607.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 577,607.27/844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683.69

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